# Billy Jack (1971)

> A mixed-heritage veteran struggles to defend a desert arts school from prejudice, institutional corruption, and escalating violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12725

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Action, Drama
- Director: Tom Laughlin
- Cast: Tom Laughlin, Delores Taylor, Clark Howat, Victor Izay, Julie Webb, Debbie Schock, Teresa Kelly, Lynn Baker
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066832/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: earnest, provocative, idealistic, 1970s cinema deep dive, counterculture film night

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- [Walking Tall Part II (1975)](https://ember.film/movie/50699)
- [Run of the Arrow (1957)](https://ember.film/movie/21796)
- [Mr. Majestyk (1974)](https://ember.film/movie/15569)

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