Billy Jack
When you need him, he's always there!
1971 • 114 min • Action
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 60 Audience · 79 · 100%
An ex-Green Beret and martial arts expert defends a "freedom school" and wild horses from local prejudice and violence. The film addresses themes of justice, rebellion, and cultural conflict in the American West.
- Violence & peril
- 7/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Characters use martial arts to fight many attackers, resulting in injuries.
- Some strong language and derogatory terms are used.
- A violent sexual assault is implied, not shown directly.
- Depicts police brutality and systemic injustice.
What it models well
- Standing up for what is right
- Importance of education
- Protecting nature and animals
- Cultural understanding
Talk about it after
- Non-violent vs. violent resistance
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Individual freedoms versus community rules
- The treatment of Indigenous peoples
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Where to watch
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Top billed cast
Director: Tom Laughlin • Crew: Tom Laughlin, Delores Taylor
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