Billy Jack
“When you need him, he's always there!”
Synopsis
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.
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BILLY JACK (1971) TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-01
Top Cast
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Tom Laughlin
Billy Jack
Delores Taylor
Jean Roberts
Clark Howat
Sheriff Cole
Victor Izay
Doctor
Julie Webb
Barbara
Debbie Schock
Kit
Teresa Kelly
Carol
Lynn Baker
Sarah
Stan Rice
Martin
David Roya
Bernard
John McClure
Dinosaur
Susan Foster
Cindy
Susan Sosa
Sunshine
Katy Moffatt
Maria
Gwen Smith
Angela
Richard Stahl
Council Chairman
Alan Myerson
O.K. Corrales
Ed Greenberg
Drama Teacher
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 21, 1987
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Laughlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Delores Taylor, Tom Laughlin
- Original Score
- Mundell Lowe
- Original Title
- Billy Jack
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Laughlin
Delores Taylor, Tom Laughlin
Mundell Lowe
Fred J. Koenekamp, John M. Stephens
Larry Heath, Marion Rothman
Tom Laughlin
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Laughlin
Director
Delores Taylor
Writer
Tom Laughlin
Writer
Tom Laughlin
Producer
Mundell Lowe
Original Music Composer
Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
John M. Stephens
Director of Photography
Larry Heath
Editor
Marion Rothman
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Billy Jack
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Billy Jack about?
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.
Who directed Billy Jack?
Billy Jack was directed by Tom Laughlin.
Who stars in Billy Jack?
The principal cast of Billy Jack includes Tom Laughlin, Delores Taylor, Clark Howat, Victor Izay, Julie Webb.
When was Billy Jack released and how long is it?
Billy Jack was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Billy Jack?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Billy Jack was composed by Mundell Lowe.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Billy Jack?
Billy Jack holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).