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The Legend of Billie Jean

1985Movie1 h 35 minPG-13

Comedy
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic457.0Rotten Tomatoes39%75%

A nostalgic, hopeful action movie about growing up and pop culture.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • 80s Pop Culture
  • Teen Rebellion
  • Fight for Justice
  • Small Town Hero
  • Synth Soundtrack
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Texas Setting
  • Fairness and Morality

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Matthew Robbins
Written by
Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal
Produced by
Rob Cohen
Music by
Craig Safan

Everyone

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Facts

July 19, 1985 · 1 h 35 min · PG-13

Released
July 19, 1985
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$3 million
Available in
33 countries

Tropes

Catch Phrase, One-Steve Limit, Screw the Money, I Have Rules! +9

  • Catch Phrase
  • One-Steve Limit
  • Screw the Money, I Have Rules!
  • Consummate Liar
  • Dye or Die
  • Big "NO!"
  • Mouthy Kid
  • Blonde, Brunette, Redhead
  • Cluster F-Bomb
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • Hollywood Hype Machine
  • Sympathetic Inspector Antagonist

12 of 63 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Legend of Billie Jean?"

Questions about The Legend of Billie Jean

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Legend of Billie Jean?

FawesomeTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, The Legend of Billie Jean streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Fawesome and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Legend of Billie Jean worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 39%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (42).

Is The Legend of Billie Jean okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Legend of Billie Jean make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch The Legend of Billie Jean?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does The Legend of Billie Jean use?

Catch PhraseOne-Steve LimitScrew the Money, I Have Rules!Consummate LiarDye or DieBig "NO!"Mouthy KidBlonde, Brunette, RedheadCluster F-BombScrew This, I'm Outta Here!Hollywood Hype MachineSympathetic Inspector Antagonistand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including Catch Phrase, One-Steve Limit, and Screw the Money, I Have Rules!.