The Born Losers
“An innocent girl is first prize in the dirtiest game ever played!”
Synopsis
A biker gang incites a reign of terror in a California coastal town that culminates in four teenage girls being raped. Vietnam veteran Billy Jack has had enough, however, and takes on the depraved bikers single-handedly. He rescues young Vicky Barrington from their clutches, but then has to contend with not only the thugs, but also the ineffectual and racist local lawmen, who have it out for the half-Native American Billy.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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"Born Losers" movie trailer [1967]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-18
Top Cast
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Tom Laughlin
Billy Jack
Elizabeth James
Vicky Barrington
Jeremy Slate
Daniel 'Danny' Carmody
William Wellman Jr.
Child
Jack Starrett
Deputy Fred
Paul Bruce
District Attorney George Davis
Robert Cleaves
Mr. Crawford
Paul Prokop
Speechless
Robert Tessier
Cueball
Susan Foster
Linda Prang
Jane Russell
Mrs. Shorn
Clegg Hoyt
Mr. Carmody
Janice Miller
Jodell Shorn
Julie Cohn
LuAnn Crawford
Jeff Cooper
Gangrene
Stuart Lancaster
Sheriff Harvey
Anne Bellamy
Mrs. Prang
Ruth Warshawsky
Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 12, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$400K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$36M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
90x
+$35.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Laughlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Elizabeth James
- Original Score
- Mike Curb
- Original Title
- The Born Losers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $400K
- Worldwide Gross
- $36M
- Production Studios
- Otis Productions, Fanfare Films, American International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Laughlin
Elizabeth James
Mike Curb
Gregory Sandor
John Winfield
Tom Laughlin, Delores Taylor, Jay Loughrin
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Laughlin
Director
Elizabeth James
Writer
Gregory Sandor
Director of Photography
John Winfield
Editor
Mike Curb
Original Music Composer
Tom Laughlin
Producer
Robert Tessier
Stunt Coordinator
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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Born Losers
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What is The Born Losers about?
A biker gang incites a reign of terror in a California coastal town that culminates in four teenage girls being raped. Vietnam veteran Billy Jack has had enough, however, and takes on the depraved bikers single-handedly. He rescues young Vicky Barrington from their clutches, but then has to contend with not only the thugs, but also the ineffectual and racist local lawmen, who have it out for the half-Native American Billy.
Who directed The Born Losers?
The Born Losers was directed by Tom Laughlin.
Who stars in The Born Losers?
The principal cast of The Born Losers includes Tom Laughlin, Elizabeth James, Jeremy Slate, William Wellman Jr., Jack Starrett.
When was The Born Losers released and how long is it?
The Born Losers was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Born Losers?
The Born Losers had a reported production budget of $400K and grossed $36M at the worldwide box office (90 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Born Losers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Born Losers was composed by Mike Curb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Born Losers?
The Born Losers holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).