Buster and Billie

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Buster and Billie

R

1974

1h 38m

Romance

Crime

Drama

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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.

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

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Jacoba Atlas

Los Angeles Free Press

It's not a perfect film, but it does make you care.

Dec 11, 2019

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 14, 2005

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Julie B

It was Summer 1974 and we decided to go to the drive-in to watch this movie. I'd never thought I'd watch the movie lol, but JMV was so good looking and the plot so predictable - until it wasn't. Poignant. The song and the last scene with the flowers really helps to make this B/drive-in movie memorable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/04/25

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Audie M

poignant and sad story. worth watching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/01/23

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Daniel Petrie

Director

Jan-Michael Vincent

Buster Lane

Joan Goodfellow

Billie Jo Truluck

Pamela Sue Martin

Margie Hooks

Clifton James

Jake

Robert Englund

Whitey

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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
Producer: Ted Mann, Ron Silverman
Screenwriter: Ron Turbeville
Rating: R
Genre: Romance, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 38m