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Billy Jack

1971 · 114 min

A sincere, rough-edged counterculture drama that swings between earnest idealism and brutal violence, leaving a raw, uneasy aftertaste.

Directed by
Tom Laughlin
Genres
Action, Drama
Tagline
When you need him, he's always there!
Overview
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 feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Justice, corruption, isolation, violence
Content
Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
Note
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Directed by
Tom Laughlin
Genres
Action, Drama
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In this series

Billy Jack Collection

  1. The Born LosersMovie · 1967
  2. Billy JackMovie · 1971 This title
  3. The Trial of Billy JackMovie · 1974
  4. Billy Jack Goes to WashingtonMovie · 1977

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror2
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    action, drama
    Directed by
    Tom Laughlin
    Written by
    Delores Taylor, Tom Laughlin
    Starring
    Tom Laughlin, Delores Taylor, Clark Howat, Victor Izay, Julie Webb, Debbie Schock, Teresa Kelly, Lynn Baker
    Music
    Mundell Lowe
    Cinematography
    Fred J. Koenekamp, John M. Stephens
    Runtime
    114 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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