The Legend of Billie Jean
Seen it?1985 | 95 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a box office flop and middling reviews (39% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
Average Texas teen, Billie Jean Davy, is caught up in an odd fight for justice. She is usually followed and harrased around by local boys, who, one day, decide to trash her brother's scooter for fun. The boys' father refuses to pay them back the price of the scooter. The fight for "fair is fair" takes the teens around the state and produces an unlikely hero.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 193K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matthew Robbins
- Helen SlaterBillie Jean
- Keith GordonLloyd
- Christian SlaterBinx
- Richard BradfordPyatt
- Martha GehmanOphelia
- Yeardley SmithPutter
- Barry TubbHubie
- Dean StockwellMuldaur
- Peter CoyoteRingwald
- Mona Lee FultzDonna Davy