# The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)

> A harassed Texas teenager becomes an unlikely outlaw celebrity after demanding repayment and refusing to accept injustice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9612

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Matthew Robbins
- Cast: Helen Slater, Keith Gordon, Christian Slater, Richard Bradford, Martha Gehman, Yeardley Smith, Barry Tubb, Dean Stockwell
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089470/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: rebellious, witty, energetic, 80s movie night, teen movie marathon

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