Half-Indian, ex-Green Beret, and hapkido-expert Billy Jack (Tom Laughlin) takes the law into his own hands when locals near the Reservation where he lives are slaughtering wild horses for dog food and hassling the minority students at Freedom School, a progressive school run by Jean Roberts (Delores Taylor). When Barbara (Julie Webb), the teenage daughter of corrupt Deputy Sheriff Mike (Kenneth Tobey), takes refuge at the school after learning that she is pregnant, things begin to turn violent.
Billy Jack is the second movie in the Billy Jack series, preceded by The Born Losers (1967) (1967) and followed by The Trial of Billy Jack (1974) (1974), Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977) (1977), and The Return of Billy Jack (1986) (uncompleted). The screenplay was written by American independent film-maker Tom Laughlin (who also directed and produced) and his wife, Delores Taylor.
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In the context of the movie, the term "tin soldier" refers to someone who acts as a soldier without actually being one. The insinuation is that Billy Jack, once a Green Beret but no longer a soldier, continues to act as one when he proclaims himself the "law" on the reservation and protects the wild horses and the Freedom School.
Billy gives himself up on the condition that the school be allowed to operate without interference. that Jean will be named as Barbara's legal guardian, and that someone from the governor's office will hold a press conference every year to report the progress of the school. In the final scene, they take Billy away in handcuffs as the students raise their hands in protest.
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- How long is Billy Jack?1 hour and 54 minutes
- When was Billy Jack released?May 1, 1971
- What is the IMDb rating of Billy Jack?6.2 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in Billy Jack?Billy Jack, Jean Roberts, and Mr. Stuart Posner
- What is the plot of Billy Jack?Ex-Green Beret hapkido expert saves wild horses from being slaughtered for dog food and helps protect a desert "freedom school" for runaway.
- What was the budget for Billy Jack?$800,000
- How much did Billy Jack earn at the US box office?$98 million
- What is Billy Jack rated?GP
- What genre is Billy Jack?Action and Drama
- How many awards has Billy Jack won?1 award
- How many awards has Billy Jack been nominated for?3 nominations
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