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Buster and Billie

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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.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 10/23/2004
3/4
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. Go to Full Review Jacoba Atlas Los Angeles Free Press 12/11/2019
It's not a perfect film, but it does make you care. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/14/2005
2/5
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Julie B @RT06180755 01/04/2025 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. See more 02/24/2021 Was on Netflix recently. Think it was Netflix. Fantastic movie. Watched it twice over two days. Highly recommend this one. See more 02/24/2021 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. See more 01/05/2019 Beautiful story be worth watching. See more 04/18/2016 A sweet, unconventional love story with a bitterly tragic ending. See more 11/07/2012 I seen it as a kid....and I want to again. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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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
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