Billy Jack
Seen it?1971 | 114 min | Action, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 63 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
A Euro-Indigenous American Ex-Green Beret hapkido expert saves wild horses from being slaughtered for dog food and helps protect a desert "freedom school" for runaways.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$50 million worldwide on a $800K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 138K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom Laughlin
- Tom LaughlinBilly Jack
- Delores TaylorJean Roberts
- Clark HowatSheriff Cole
- Victor IzayDoctor
- Julie WebbBarbara
- Debbie SchockKit
- Teresa KellyCarol
- Lynn BakerSarah
- Stan RiceMartin
- David RoyaBernard