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Billy Jack

1971Movie1 h 54 minPG

Drama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic506.8Rotten Tomatoes65%63%
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic506.8Rotten Tomatoes65%63%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Comfort watch

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Tom Laughlin
Written by
Tom Laughlin, Delores Taylor
Produced by
Tom Laughlin
Music by
Mundell Lowe

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Facts

May 1, 1971 · 1 h 54 min · PG

Released
May 1, 1971
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$800,000
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Hollywood Law, Extremity Extremist, Rewrite +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Billy Jack?"

Questions about Billy Jack

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Billy Jack?

Hoopla

In the United States, Billy Jack is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Billy Jack worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 50).

Is Billy Jack okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Billy Jack plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.