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  • The Trial of Billy Jack (1974)
  • PG
    170 min | Action, Drama, Music
The Trial of Billy Jack (1974)
PG
170 min | Action, Drama, Music

The film was released in 1974, but makes reference to real events that took place in the USA that were headlines in that year. Those events, such as the Watergate scandal, President Ford's pardon of Nixon, and the killing of university ...See moreThe film was released in 1974, but makes reference to real events that took place in the USA that were headlines in that year. Those events, such as the Watergate scandal, President Ford's pardon of Nixon, and the killing of university students by the US National Guard and various states police forces during protests to end the participation of USA in the Vietnam war, help raise the quality of the film's plot and its central message of love and peace. Written by Gus Towers See less
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Director
Tom Laughlin (as Frank Laughlin)
Writers
Tom Laughlin (screenplay) (as Frank Christina) | Delores Taylor (screenplay) (as Teresa Christina)
Producer
Joe Cramer (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Release date
Nov 13, 1974 (United States)

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87 cast members
Name Known for
Tom Laughlin
Billy Jack Billy Jack   See fewer
Delores Taylor
Jean Roberts Jean Roberts   See fewer
Teresa Kelly
Carol (as Teresa Laughlin) Carol (as Teresa Laughlin)   See fewer
Sara Lane
Russell (as Russell Lane) Russell (as Russell Lane)   See fewer
Geo Anne Sosa
Joanne Joanne   See fewer
Riley Hill
Posner Posner   See fewer
Sparky Watt
Sheriff Cole Sheriff Cole   See fewer
Gus Greymountain
Blue Elk Blue Elk   See fewer
Sacheen Littlefeather
Patsy Littlejohn Patsy Littlejohn   See fewer
Mike Bolland
Danny (as Michael Bolland) Danny (as Michael Bolland)   See fewer
Jack Stanley
Grandfather Grandfather   See fewer
Bong Soo Han
Master Han (as Soo-Han Bong) Master Han (as Soo-Han Bong)   See fewer
Rolling Thunder
Thunder Mountain Thunder Mountain   See fewer
William Wellman Jr.
National Guardsman National Guardsman   See fewer
Michelle Wilson
Michelle Michelle   See fewer
Jason Clark
Cowboy #1 Cowboy #1   See fewer
Sandra Ego
Indian Maiden Indian Maiden   See fewer
Johnny West
Turning Water Turning Water   See fewer
Trinidad Hopkins
Vision Maiden Vision Maiden   See fewer
Buffalo Horse
Little Bear Little Bear   See fewer
Dennis O'Flaherty
Defense Attorney Defense Attorney   See fewer
Jean Newburn
Militant Indian Lawyer Militant Indian Lawyer   See fewer
George Aguilar
Elk's Shadow Elk's Shadow   See fewer
Marianne Hall
Alicia Alicia   See fewer
Pepper Rogers
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
Debbie Hill
Debbie Debbie   See fewer
Michael J. Shigezane
Karate Expert Karate Expert   See fewer
Diane Webber
Belly-Dance Instructor Belly-Dance Instructor   See fewer
Oshannah Fastwolf
Oshannah Oshannah   See fewer
Evans Thornton
Prosecuting Attorney Prosecuting Attorney   See fewer
Kathy Cronkite
Kristen Kristen   See fewer
Jack White
Bugger Bugger   See fewer
Ron Nix
Cowboy #2 Cowboy #2   See fewer
Susan Sosa
Sunshine Sunshine   See fewer
Hosea Barnett
Student Student   See fewer
David Scott Clark
Town Boy Town Boy   See fewer
Lori Ammerman
Nude (uncredited) Nude (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Anderson
National Guardsman (uncredited) National Guardsman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Andronica
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Ashley
The Judge (uncredited) The Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Bower
Prisoner 1069 (uncredited) Prisoner 1069 (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Bungert
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Comisar
Freedom School Kid (uncredited) Freedom School Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve 'Bunker' de France
Bomber (uncredited) Bomber (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Deneau
Marine Colonel (uncredited) Marine Colonel (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Eastin
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robin Falke
Strutter (uncredited) Strutter (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Ferrari
Captain (uncredited) Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hicks
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Jane Hildebrand
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeannie Hlavka
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Connie Gaye Holt
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Debbie Holt
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Katherine Jeffries
Bride (uncredited) Bride (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Karr
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Kehoe
Peacenick (uncredited) Peacenick (uncredited)   See fewer
Joyce Knight
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Kirk Koskella
Boy tossing Apple (uncredited) Boy tossing Apple (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathleen Lambert
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Lisa Martin
College Student (uncredited) College Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann McCurdy
Ann (uncredited) Ann (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph McTurk
Inspector (uncredited) Inspector (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Miller
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Viola Newton
Miss Jane (uncredited) Miss Jane (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Owens
Danny (National Guardsman Son) (uncredited) Danny (National Guardsman Son) (uncredited)   See fewer
Erik Owens
Danny (National Guardsman Son) (uncredited) Danny (National Guardsman Son) (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheila Paige
Nude (uncredited) Nude (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Partridge
Yellow Hawk (uncredited) Yellow Hawk (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas R Perry
Jesus Freak (uncredited) Jesus Freak (uncredited)   See fewer
David Poedel
Interne (uncredited) Interne (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Pylman
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Sinnie Richardson
Sarah (uncredited) Sarah (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Rolf
Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan B. Sorokin
Faculty Member (uncredited) Faculty Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Storm
Lieutenant (uncredited) Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Beth Stucker
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Neil Summers
Bus Thug (uncredited) Bus Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Mel Todd
Campaign Contributor at Hunting Party (uncredited) Campaign Contributor at Hunting Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy West
Prison Superintendent (uncredited) Prison Superintendent (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Woodward
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
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