The Legend of Billie Jean Page #2

Synopsis: Average Texas teen, Billie Jean Davy, is caught up in an odd fight for justice. She is usually followed and harrased around by local boys, who, one day, decide to trash her brother's scooter for fun. The boys' father refuses to pay them back the price of the scooter. The fight for "fair is fair" takes the teens around the state and produces an unlikely hero.
Genre: Action, Drama
Director(s): Matthew Robbins
Production: TriStar Pictures
 
IMDB:
6.6
Metacritic:
45
Rotten Tomatoes:
40%
PG-13
Year:
1985
96 min
723 Views


We'll get it later let's just get out of here.

You're not going anywhere! Get on the phone, Hubie.

He's got the gun, dad?

So what. It's not even loaded.

You think I'll keep a loaded gun

in the cash register.

It's empty?

Dad! Jesus.

Oh my god. I'm getting out of here.

He killed him.

He said it wasn't loaded.

Don't even touch him. I'm calling the police.

Come on.

You heard what he said; he said it wasn't loaded.

I didn't mean to shoot him!

We got to go to the police.

They'll never believe you.

It was an accident!

You think you'll say that? It's his word against a

bunch of crazy kids. He's gonna lie.

Why didn't you stay in the car!

What are you doing? I need gas.

My dad checks the gage everytime he comes home.

Are you out of your mind! Keep going!

Hey guys! Did you get it?

Move it. I'll write a note to mom.

Where's your money? Up in my closet!

Far out! I'm coming!

Forget it. This is serious.

I can be serious, Billie Jean.

I can't stay here without you. I'll just die.

Go away, Putter.

Billie Jean said I could come. Don't move!

Coming to you live and direct from scene of the shooting.

Police have not yet made a statement, JJ.

But C-101 has learned they have a good description

of the assailants. All points bulletin is already an effect.

And an arrest is expected soon.

Thank you Ed Saunders. Back to you on the hour.

Before then if any other news breaks.

This is Jimmy J. Judge of the Texas Riviera.

You peel'em, we deal'em.

Where's your stuff?

I'll drive you anywhere you want.

That'll be great.

Okay! I'm ready!

Where you think you're going?

With you.

It's all right. I'll drive her back with me.

No way!

He pointed them out. Here.

This one.

This his sister.

Goddamn. I think I blew this one.

You're name wouldn't Hubie, would it?

Yes Sir, that'll be me. Hubie Pyatt.

Must be all shook up about what happened.

Oh, yes, sir. I guess I am.

Hey, Let's talk about something else.

Let's talk about... motor scooters.

But I love miniature golf.

Please can I stay with you?

Putter, you can do us more good back home.

Can be my eyes and ears.

Hey, you know you'll be interviewed on the radio?

What about TV?

Sure. Live and direct.

Really!

You guys be careful, ok?

Come on now. Move it!

If you don't let me out - I'm throwing up

all over the front seat!

Bye-Bye!

Oh!

I was part of it, Billie Jean. I was there too.

Would you hold it, you idiot! I'm not in the car.

Good morning, Corpus Christi!

It's another sizzler coming up!

This is Jimmy J. Judge, voice of the Texas Riviera.

Who's on Line 1?

This is Al.

What are they going to do about these kids-

Walk into a store and gun a man down?

We going to put them where they belong, Al.

You don't have worry about that.

I don't see them behind bars yet. If there is going

to be a man hunt, they better cover the whole state.

Why don't we go to Vermont?

They'll never find us there!

We don't have enough gas to get out of Corpus.

Then we'll steal it. We're outlaws!

No stealing.

We maybe the outlaws, but we're not the crooks.

I'm a hungry outlaw. Where's breakfast?

They got pancakes in Vermont.

Real maple syrup from a tree.

Stop thinking about your stomach!

Think about Mr. Pyatt. What if he's dead!

Putter, what are you doing?

Please mom never let's me buy anything.

We can't afford all that.

No we don't steal.

What's with them?

Beats me don't look at them.

Are you Billie Jean?

No. No, not me. Isn't that you?

That's from the yearbook!

She took the best picture in the class.

It's them!

It was an accident. We never robbed anybody.

I told you. Well, doesn't matter,

they're blaming you anyways.

You know, you'll never sneak

all that food out of here.

Putter.

Just put this on my dad's bill, ok.

That's us outside.

Well thanks. We really appreciate it.

Can I have your autograph?

Josh, Jennifer, come on.

Please?

We'll all right then.

Hey let's go.

My dad says you're going to end up dead.

The victim was taken to Shoreline Hospital. Where his

condition was listed as good. Did you hear that?

Good, Not fair!

Not critical!

He's not dead!

Yeah!

Hold on, baby, hold on.

This is Lt. Ringwald.

Billie Jean, I'd like to help you?

I asked for your help. Remember?

I'd been thinking about what happened...

And we're going to turn ourselves in.

That's great. You're a wise girl Billie Jean.

But I want the $608 and I want

Mr. Pyatt to give it to me.

Is that absolutely necessary?

He owes it to us.

Billie Jean!

I'll meet you at noon tomorrow.

At Oceanpark Mall near the fountain.

That's great. I'll make all the arrangements.

And that's all we want.

Fair is fair.

I got shot! And you want me to pay for it?

I'm not paying a goddamn red cent

to those little bastards!

I lost two pints of blood.

I want them in jail.

Your son busted the boy's motor scooter.

I'll let them sue me from the penitentiary.

Dad!

Is that picture in the window for sell?

No! Why?

We'd like to buy it.

I'll give you $5 bucks for it.

We got $7.

$8.50.

$16.50.

That picture is $10 dollars. I'll sell it to you as is.

If you wait for a frame it'll be $12.50.

Sold American!

Hubie, go roll it up for him.

Don't you worry girls.

We'll have plenty more where that came from.

We got some coming in full color.

You won't pay her. But you'll sell her picture.

You damn right.

Maybe I can make a little something out of this.

You want one, Lieutenant?

I'll give you one.

Half-price.

You are ruining everything!

We never even left Texas.

Suppose their fooling us?

You'll see. They'll give us play money.

Hey let's take a vote. Majority rules.

No vote. I've decided.

Suppose if-

We're getting the money.

That's what this is all about.

Besides we have a plan don't we?

Come on, Binx?

How much you make a year, Lieutenant?

Enough.

You gotta be out of your mind using your own money.

You can't afford $608 dollars.

That's my business, Mr.Pyatt.

Well if it is, why don't you give it to her then?

She wants it from you.

Yeah. You a sucker, you know that.

I see them. They got Mr. Pyatt with them.

Got an envelope with them, guys.

You sure it's the money?

I'm going to find out right now.

Wish me luck.

Ok, 10-4. Rodger over and out.

What really went on in your store, Mr. Pyatt?

Pretty girl isn't she, Mr. Pyatt?

You think you made a deal?

You made a mistake.

The cops aren't going to help you.

You would've loved it Missy.

Hubie!

Oh!

Get her! Get her! Get her!

You dumb son of a b*tch!

I'm scared.

Keep that door open.

Wait!

Freeze!

Son put down that gun.

There's no one here to hurt you. Binx get in!

Tell me, young man, what happened here today?

Well these men were chasing the girl right over here.

And then she splashed through fountain.

And racked this man down the escalator.

What do you think about this Billie Jean?

She's a rebel.

Personally I think they're picking on her

cause she's a girl. And I think that's disgusting.

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Mark Rosenthal

Mark David Rosenthal is an American screenwriter and film director and long-time writing partner of Lawrence Konner. more…

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