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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Rape & Sexual Abuse, Not For Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1971 DVD Release: 10/31/2000 Format: DVD SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 54 mins Studio: Ventura Distribution Members Wishing: 1 Genres: Drama, Martial Arts, Adventure Drama, Message Movie See Also: Billy Jack [Fullscreen], Billy Jack [Widescreen], Billy Jack [Fullscreen], Billy Jack [Widescreen] [Blu-ray]

Actor/auteur Tom Laughlin created the character of Billy Jack in the motorcycle flick The Born Losers. Wandering Christlike through the Southwest, Native American Vietnam veteran Billy Jack -- soft-spoken, but well-versed in martial arts -- champions the cause of a progressive school run by Jean Roberts (Delores Taylor, Laughlin's real-life wife). The bigoted white townsfolk don't cotton to Jean's minority-group students, so they do everything they can to humiliate and physically abuse the kids. When one of her charges is cruelly coated with white flour, Billy Jack goes berserk. Thus begins an orgy of self-righteous violence, culminating with our hero being hunted down on a murder charge. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Tom Laughlin - Billy Jack
Delores Taylor - Jean Roberts
Clark Howat - Sheriff Cole
Bert Freed - Stuart Posner
Julie Webb - Barbara
John McClure - Dinosaur
Gwen Smith - Angela

This provocative blend of action and social commentary -- which became a major box-office success which spawned two sequels -- has been given a respectful presentation for its release on DVD. Billy Jack has been given a full-frame transfer to disc at the aspect ratio of 1.33:1 and the audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Mono. The dialogue is in English, with no multiple-language options included. The most significant bonus is an optional commentary track from writer/director Tom Laughlin, his wife, and co-star Delores Taylor. The disc also features a gallery of still photos and a section of background information and trivia regarding the film. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide