The Legend of Billie Jean

A scrappy, big-hearted teen rebellion that turns a small-town injustice into a mythic chase, mixing anger and hope with a rebellious spirit.

Directed by

Matthew Robbins

Genres

Action, Comedy, Drama

Starring

Helen Slater, Keith Gordon, Christian Slater

Tagline

When you're seventeen, people think they can do anything to you. Billie Jean is about to prove them wrong.

Overview

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 feels

Earnest, uplifting, tense and melancholic. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Justice, coming-of-age, identity, family

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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