The Legend of Billie Jean
First screened in July 2025

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Director: Matthew Robbins. Cast: Helen Slater, Christian Slater, Yeardley Smith, Martha Gehman, Keith Gordon, Richard Bradford, Barry Tubb, Peter Coyote, Dean Stockwell, Mona Lee Fultz, Bobby Jones, John A. Jackson. Screenplay: Mark Rosenthal and Lawrence Konner.

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Photo © 1985 TriStar Pictures

In Brief: Often absurd in concept and execution but it has thematic conviction and some flinty Corman-ish chutzpah.

VOR: ②  Billie Jean is few people's notion of art but it's shown some stamina as a rare, girl-led cri de couer and an aspirational cult classic.

Grade: C–

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