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The Legend of Billie Jean

  • 1985
  • PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
13K
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POPULARITY
3,711
265
Helen Slater in The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)
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Play trailer1:39
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Coming-of-AgeActionDrama

With her brother falsely accused of attempted murder, a blonde Texas teenage stunner---victim herself of attempted assault---becomes a famous outlaw martyr, as both of them run away with fri... Read allWith her brother falsely accused of attempted murder, a blonde Texas teenage stunner---victim herself of attempted assault---becomes a famous outlaw martyr, as both of them run away with friends, and try to clear their name.With her brother falsely accused of attempted murder, a blonde Texas teenage stunner---victim herself of attempted assault---becomes a famous outlaw martyr, as both of them run away with friends, and try to clear their name.

  • Director
    • Matthew Robbins
  • Writers
    • Mark Rosenthal
    • Lawrence Konner
  • Stars
    • Helen Slater
    • Christian Slater
    • Keith Gordon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,711
    265
    • Director
      • Matthew Robbins
    • Writers
      • Mark Rosenthal
      • Lawrence Konner
    • Stars
      • Helen Slater
      • Christian Slater
      • Keith Gordon
    • 106User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

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    Trailer 1:39
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    Top cast56

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    Helen Slater
    Helen Slater
    • Billie Jean
    Christian Slater
    Christian Slater
    • Binx
    Keith Gordon
    Keith Gordon
    • Lloyd
    Richard Bradford
    Richard Bradford
    • Pyatt
    Peter Coyote
    Peter Coyote
    • Ringwald
    Martha Gehman
    Martha Gehman
    • Ophelia
    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Putter
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • Muldaur
    Barry Tubb
    Barry Tubb
    • Hubie
    Mona Lee Fultz
    • Donna Davy
    Bobby Jones
    • Kenny
    John M. Jackson
    John M. Jackson
    • Kenny's Father
    Rodney Rincon
    • Police Sergeant
    Caroline Williams
    Caroline Williams
    • Woman in Pickup
    Rudy Young
    • Man in Pickup
    Bobby Fite
    • Mini-Mart Boy
    Kim Valentine
    Kim Valentine
    • Mini-Mart Girl
    Janet Smalley
    • Putter's Mother
    • Director
      • Matthew Robbins
    • Writers
      • Mark Rosenthal
      • Lawrence Konner
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Janet Smalley, the actress who played Putter's mother, slapped Yeardley Smith for real. Smith remarks on the DVD commentary that her face was numb after that particular scene was shot.
    • Goofs
      Two slightly different groups of guys run into the dumpster in the mall garage when chasing Billie Jean.
    • Quotes

      Boy: Did you rob that liquor store in Galveston?

      Binx: Yep, that was us.

      Billie Jean: We did not.

      Guy: What about that school in Laredo? You burn it down?

      Binx: No way, guy. We don't do schools.

    • Connections
      Featured in Pat Benatar: Invincible (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Invincible (Theme from The Legend of Billie Jean)
      Music and Lyrics by Holly Knight and Simon Climie

      Performed by Pat Benatar

      Produced by Mike Chapman

      Courtesy of Chrysalis Records

    User reviews106

    Featured review

    An unexplainable attraction to this film...

    I saw this movie when I was a kid, and it instantly became one of my personal favorites. Helen Slater's performance is unforgettable about a young girl and her instant rebel/outlaw status. This is definitely a cult favorite, and appropriately so. For some undescribable reason, this film grabs at you in a way that most movies never do. You seem to care a lot for Billie Jean, and want her to get the justice she deserves. Every rebellious youth should see this film so they can see what happens on both sides of the law, and for a highly entertaining movie. Full of 80's music (especially the kick-ass Pat Benatar theme song), The Legend of Billie Jean is truly a remarkable film that was overlooked by too many people for its brilliance.
    • Deviant-7
    • Jan 31, 1999
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    • Release date
      • July 19, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La leyenda de Billie Jean
    • Filming locations
      • 10539 South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA(Sonic Drive-In)
    • Production companies
      • Gomillion Studios
      • Delphi III Productions
      • The Guber-Peters Company
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,099,497
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,466,884
      • Jul 21, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,099,497
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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