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The Legend of Billie Jean

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The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)

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Reviews Counted: 6 Fresh: 3  Rotten:3 Average Rating: 5/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Synopsis: When a couple of redneck ruffians cause Billie Jean's little brother to wreck his scooter, the young woman embarks on a crusade to recover the $600 that he needs to fix the bike. But what starts out as an campaign to get the cash turns into a full-scale war with the local authorities. Soon Billie... When a couple of redneck ruffians cause Billie Jean's little brother to wreck his scooter, the young woman embarks on a crusade to recover the $600 that he needs to fix the bike. But what starts out as an campaign to get the cash turns into a full-scale war with the local authorities. Soon Billie Jean becomes a symbol of righteousness and justice, as she changes from an ordinary teenage girl to an outcast crusader. [More]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Helen Slater, Keith Gordon, Peter Coyote, Christian Slater, Bobby Jones

Director: Matthew Robbins

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Nov 30, 1999

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08/21/05
Emanuel Levy
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3/5

Above average teen melodrama

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08/13/05
Michael E. Grost
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3/5

A memorable movie with some fine performances

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05/06/05
Clint Morris
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02/19/05
Philip Martin
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Strident, borderline campy drama, complete with a raging Pat Benatar theme song

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Janet Maslin
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This far-fetched movie munches on the mythology of heroism but is too manipulative and shallow to be taken seriously.

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