The film starred tom laughlin who also directed, reprising his role as billy jack, and costarred rodney harvey and delores taylor. Halicki, the director of gone in 60 seconds and the junkman was a rich dude who had the resources to make movies that completely indulged in his main interest, which was driving vehicles very fast and crashing them. The trial of billy jack is a 1974 action film starring delores taylor and tom laughlin. Includes born losers, billy jack, the trial of billy jack and billy jack goes to washington. This selfgratifying project by laughlin is one of the most clicheridden, absurd films ever to force its way onto the screen and down the throats. The trial of billy jack tom laughlin 1974 up until this point i had only seen the first billy jack movie technically the second movie featuring the character but whatever. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 51 produced by 8 music by 1. The trial of billy jack 1974 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Aka billy jack returns as a spiritual warrior 2017. Delores taylor, who costarred with husband tom laughlin in the 1971 indie hit billy jack and its sequels, has died.
Personal lists featuring the trial of billy jack 1974. After billy jack in sentenced to four years in prison for the involuntary manslaughter of the first film, the freedom school expands and flourishes under the guidance of jean. Trial of billy jack sealed lp film soundtrack 1974 ebay. After billy jack in sentenced to four years in prison for the involuntary manslaughter of the first film, the freedom school expands and flourishes under the guidance of jean roberts. The trial of billy jack 1974 directed by tom laughlin.
The trial of billy jack is the third movie in the billy jack series, preceded by the born losers 1967 1967 and billy jack 1971 1971 and followed by billy jack goes to washington 1977 1977 and the return of billy jack 1986 uncompleted. The trial of billy jack is a violent, sometimesexplosive, antiestablishment sequel to billy jack 1971. Tom laughlin, the titular character billy jack, as well as the director of the billy jack films, is the hippieantiestablishmentfree thinking equivalent of h. Although commercially successful, it was panned by critics. As billy jack tom laughlin awaits trial for murder, jean roberts delores taylor continues to operate her freedom school on an indian reservation, where the studentoperated television station comes under fire for airing a series of hardhitting political exposes. The trial of billy jack 1974 sara lane victor izay. The trial of billy jack 1974 stream and watch online. Students are threatened and abused and the native americans in the neighboring village are taunted and mistreated. I mean billy jack is an indulgent film, with the casting of laughlin as the titular character, and his wife as the founder of freedom school, and making them saviors for the youth of the 70s. Laughlins legend rests on his creation of billy jack, a halfcherokee vietnam vet. The screenplay was written by independent filmmaker tom laughlin under the pen name frank christina and his wife. Original music from the film the trial of billy jack discogs.
Billy jack tom laughlin and delores taylor interview on his 80th birthday warriors part 2 duration. The trial of billy jack is one of the most indulgent films that i have ever seen. Tom laughlin, delores taylor, victor izay, terasa laughlin. The return of billy jack is the unfinished fifth and final film in the billy jack movie series. Billy jack is a 1971 actiondrama independent film, the second of four films centering on a character of the same name which began with the movie the born losers 1967, played by tom laughlin, who directed and cowrote the script. The trial of billy jack 1974 official trailer, organic. The trial of billy jack 1974 is an action, drama movie starring tom laughlin and delores taylor. June 20 chinatown, directed by roman polanski and featured jack nicholson, faye dunaway, and john huston, is released to worldwide critical acclaim. The trial of billy jack movie tv listings and schedule. Fidexofang yisonowa rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. The trial of billy jack 1974 pg 2h 50min action, drama, music november 1974 usa after billy jack in sentenced to four years in prison for the involuntary manslaughter of the first film, the freedom school expands and flourishes under the guidance of jean roberts. February 7 blazing saddles is released in the united states. Decision making skills on both sides, the public and the law, needed great amount of improvement, and i feel that these two movies were instrumental in bringing about change in how unrests around the united states is handled today. The trial of billy jack tom laughlin delores taylor victor izay 1974 a halfindian footfighting vietnam veteran tom laughlin defends his girlfriends delores taylor school against the.
The utopian existence of the school is characterized by everything ranging from yoga sports to muckracking journalism. The trial of billy jack 1974 trailer nativetelevision. Released 1974, the trial of billy jack stars tom laughlin, delores taylor, victor izay, teresa kelly the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 55 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Billy jack is released and things heat up for the school. Billy jack is probably what you would have gotten if you had a slightly nuttier steven seagal start directing films in the early 70s. Art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 2 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 4 art department 3 sound department 3 special effects by. The trial of billy jack 1974, drama released in english language in theatre near you in. Like its predecessor, starring the same two principals, it pinpoints community prejudices. The trial of billy jack tom laughlin 1974 moviemosess.
Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the trial of billy jack with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. The delinquents, but the two men locked horns throughout the shoot. The trial of billy jack is a 1974 film starring delores taylor and tom laughlin. The trial of billy jack 1974 hapkido video dailymotion. After billy jack undergoes a vision quest, the governor and the police plot to permanently put an end to their liberal shenanigans, leaving it up to billy jack to save the day. Download the trial of billy jack 1974 fs r1 retail dvd. It is the sequel to the 1971 film, billy jack, and the third film overall in the series directed by laughlin, it has a running time of nearly three hours. Filming began in prescott, arizona, in the fall of 1969, but the movie was not completed until 1971. It is the sequel to the 1971 film, billy jack, and the third film overall in the. The complete billy jack collection born losersbilly jackthe trial. The film was produced from december 1985 to early 1986 in new york city with some scenes filmed in central park, with additional scenes filmed in. After billy jack in sentenced to four years in prison for the involuntary manslaughter of the first film, the freedom school expands and flourishes under the.
Two sequels followed the trial of billy jack 1974 and billy jack goes to washington 1977 but a third, the return of billy jack. Tom laughlin billy jack tore off two toenails during the spin kick attempt. The movie billy jack and the trial of billy jack brought back to me the history, and learning that took place in the 1970s. The trial of billy jack 1974 720p brrip x264 yify torrent content file list yelawolf trial by fire 201701 trial by fire. Elmer bernstein original music from the film the trial. The trial of billy jack 1974 sara lane victor izay delores taylor. It is the sequel to the 1971 film billy jack and the third film overall in. Her daughter teresa laughlin told deadline that taylor died march 23 and had been battling dementia while living at the motion picture and television fund home in calabasas, ca.