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      Buster and Billie

      R 1974 1h 38m Romance Crime Drama List
      Reviews 91% 250+ Ratings Audience Score In 1948, popular high school student Buster Lane grows frustrated with his fiancée Margie Hooks when she refuses to have sex with him. Many of his friends blow off steam with Billie Jo Truluck, a poor girl with a bad reputation. Buster begins visiting Billie but soon realizes that he cares more for her than for his fiancée. Buster and Billie become a public couple, scandalizing the small town and infuriating Buster's friends. Read More Read Less

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      Audie M poignant and sad story. worth watching. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/01/23 Full Review henry d A good and disturbing movie. We are still arguing what was Buster's fate for avenging his girl friend's death. I don't think that raping and murdering a white girl in 1948 Georgia would have been looked upon kindly and they would have let him go. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/25/23 Full Review Gary T Saw this movie actually in the theaters upon its release.This is a great movie and the acting is wonderful.Very sad ,yes but it really is a must see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/29/23 Full Review karen o I loved this movie when I saw it at the show as a teenager in 1974. I saw it again nearly 50 years later and I still love it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Was on Netflix recently. Think it was Netflix. Fantastic movie. Watched it twice over two days. Highly recommend this one. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member My favorite movie of the 70's. Cry each time I see it. Needs to be remade. Storyline about girl from wrong side of tracks to perfect and poignant. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times The movie's no masterpiece, but it's an affecting story well told, it observes its teen-age characters with a fine insight, and it almost earns its tragic ending. Rated: 3/4 Oct 23, 2004 Full Review Jacoba Atlas Los Angeles Free Press It's not a perfect film, but it does make you care. Dec 11, 2019 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 14, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis In 1948, popular high school student Buster Lane grows frustrated with his fiancée Margie Hooks when she refuses to have sex with him. Many of his friends blow off steam with Billie Jo Truluck, a poor girl with a bad reputation. Buster begins visiting Billie but soon realizes that he cares more for her than for his fiancée. Buster and Billie become a public couple, scandalizing the small town and infuriating Buster's friends.
      Director
      Daniel Petrie
      Screenwriter
      Ron Turbeville
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Romance, Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 38m
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