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Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

1976 · 89 min

A sun-bleached, downbeat crime spree that starts with restless freedom and curdles into fatalistic violence and regret.

Directed by
Mark L. Lester
Genres
Action, Drama, Crime
Starring
Marjoe Gortner, Lynda Carter, Jesse Vint
Tagline
It started out as a joy ride...It sure didn't end that way!
Overview
Aimless country girl Bobbie Jo Baker abandons her carhop job to join Wild West outlaw wannabe Lyle Wheeler for an adventure in theft, mayhem, and murder.

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Directed by
Mark L. Lester
Genres
Action, Drama, Crime
Starring
Marjoe Gortner, Lynda Carter, Jesse Vint
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • freedom
  • betrayal
  • death
  • grief
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, drama, crime
Directed by
Mark L. Lester
Written by
Vernon Zimmerman
Starring
Marjoe Gortner, Lynda Carter, Jesse Vint, Merrie Lynn Ross, Belinda Balaski, Gene Drew, Peggy Stewart, Gerrit Graham
Music
Barry De Vorzon
Cinematography
Stanley Wright, Gil Hubbs
Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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