Billie Jean wants only the cash to fix her brother's scooter and an apology from Mr. Pyatt. Billie Jean Davy, a teenager in Corpus Christi, Texas, rides with her younger brother, Binx on his Honda Elite Scooter to a local lake to go swimming. Club/Dance Contemporary Pop/Rock Dance-Pop Motown Soul Urban. She then tells him to keep his money and to go buy somebody else, throwing the money back in his face. When Billie Jean returns home, she finds Binx beaten, and his scooter severely damaged. Jay Boyar of the Orlando Sentinel stated that the film "has quite a lot going for it" and "doesn't get many points for finesse, but it has energy, good performances and more wit than you'd expect." Binx, after complaining about the cold, admires a red snowmobile. The film was released on Betamax and VHS home video in 1985. He gives Billie Jean the money, but she refuses to take it all and rams her knee into his crotch, sending him sprawling to the ground and knocking over a nearby torch. However, Hubie starts yelling that it isn't Billie Jean, and cops shoot Binx. Craig Safan produced the original score for the film writing a couple of synthpop-styled instrumental tracks. They race away from the shop and become fugitives. When Ringwald arrives and demands to know where Billie Jean is, Ophelia defiantly replies, "Everywhere!". Mr. Pyatt issues a bounty for her apprehension, and Billie Jean realizes the best plan is to turn herself in. Underlying track when Binx is erroneously hit by a sharpshooter while trying to exchange his "hostage" Lloyd for the repaired scooter at the beach. A remastered NTSC DVD including commentary by Helen Slater and Yeardley Smith was released on November 1, 2011, via their manufactured on demand service. As Binx goes to retrieve his scooter later that night, Billie Jean goes to the authorities with her friends Putter and Ophelia. Later, Billie Jean and Binx (in an arm sling) are hitchhiking in Vermont. "[3] Janet Maslin of The New York Times said that the film is "competently made, sometimes attractively acted (particularly by Peter Coyote)... and bankrupt beyond belief. "[4] The film holds a 40% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 10 reviews.[5]. By the time Ringwald realizes that he made a mistake not listening to Billie Jean, the situation is spinning out of control. Billie Jean confronts Mr. Pyatt and gets him to admit the actions that led to him being shot. At a drive-in, Hubie Pyatt, a rowdy local teen, and his friends hit on Billie Jean, but Binx humiliates him by throwing a milkshake in his face. He added, "One reason that sections of the movie are effective is that Helen Slater has enough style and presence to be believable as a young woman who is taken for a modern Joan of Arc. In 2009, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released in Europe a Spanish-titled DVD La Leyenda de Billie Jean, with 4:3 open matte image, but without any bonus material. There's a Billie Jean rally being held, where a brand new scooter is offered for Billie Jean to turn in herself and Lloyd. [7][8][9], 1985 American drama film by Matthew Robbins, Used at the beginning of the Sunrise Mall scene where the teenagers left. The Legend of Billie Jean is a 1985 American drama film, directed by Matthew Robbins. Mr. Pyatt gets to his feet as the overturned torch begins to set his merchandise stands on fire, The onlookers (including Hubie), seeing how Billie Jean was exploited and their indirect involvement in it, throw all the Billie Jean merchandise into the rapidly growing fire and leave in disgust. Styles. As the merchandise stands burn down, Billie Jean departs as well, but not before thanking Ringwald and giving Lloyd a kiss. It stars Helen Slater, Keith Gordon, Christian Slater and Richard Bradford. Duration 11:20. Meanwhile, Binx has found a gun, and when Billie Jean flees from the back of the store, clearly distressed, he turns it on Mr. Pyatt. As media coverage increases, Billie Jean becomes a teen icon, and young fans follow her every movement. Facing uncertain dangers, both physical and legal, Billie Jean is forced to turn her friends Putter and Ophelia in to the cops for their safety. Mr. Pyatt tells him the gun is unloaded, but Binx fires it, wounding Mr. Pyatt in the shoulder. Billie Jean runs to catch the ambulance taking Binx away but doesn't make it. Release Date June 3, 1997. [6], Mill Creek Entertainment released a retail version of the DVD, along with a Blu-ray edition on July 22, 2014. The film was released on Betamax and VHS home video in 1985. With help from Lloyd Muldaur, the teenage son of the district attorney, who voluntarily becomes her "hostage", Billie Jean makes a video of her demands, featuring herself with her long, blonde hair chopped into a crew cut. It's hard to imagine that even the film makers, let alone audiences, can believe in a sweet, selfless heroine who just can't help becoming a superstar. Submit Corrections. Binx puts on a dress, pretending to be Billy Jean, walking behind Lloyd. Genre. The movie's theme song "Invincible" by Pat Benatar peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1985, while Billy Idol's reissue of his single "Rebel Yell" climbed up to number six on the UK Singles Chart in October 1985. Detective Ringwald is sympathetic but urges them to wait & see how things play out. As Billie Jean, she's got the clear eyes of a dreamer and the toughness of a winner. ... Find album release information for Billie Jean - Michael Jackson on AllMusic. While initially appearing helpful and understanding, Mr. Pyatt propositions Billie Jean and then attempts to rape her. "The Legend of Billie Jean Filming Locations", "Screen: 'The Legend of Billie Jean' Opens", "Mill Creek Entertainment: The Legend of Billie Jean - "Fair Is Fair" DVD Edition", "Mill Creek Entertainment: The Legend of Billie Jean - 'Fair Is Fair' Edition - BD", "Legend of Billie Jean - Fair is Fair Edition - Blu-ray", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Legend_of_Billie_Jean&oldid=983729541, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "Time to Explain" – Bruce Witkin & The Kids, This page was last edited on 15 October 2020, at 22:18. The next day, Billie Jean, Binx, and Ophelia go to Mr. Pyatt's shop to get the amount of $608 to repair the scooter. She suddenly sees a booth with Billie Jean merchandise, run by Mr. Pyatt. R&B Pop/Rock. Furthermore, some rock songs were added to the soundtrack which had never been officially released. Later on at the lake, as Billie Jean tells Binx about the weather in Vermont, a place he has always wanted to visit, Hubie steals Binx's scooter.

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