Buster and Billie
Seen it?1974 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. 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 crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved The Last Picture Show, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
Dimwitted but sweet high school girl of easy virtue and the most popular boy in the school share an improbable romance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 34K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Petrie
- Jan-Michael VincentBuster Lane
- Pamela Sue MartinMargie Hooks
- Clifton JamesJake
- Robert EnglundWhitey
- Joan GoodfellowBillie Jo Truluck
- Jessie Lee FultonMrs. Lane
- J.B. JoinerMr. Lane
- Dell C. PayneWarren
- Mark PendergraftMole
- David Paul DeanPhil