The Legend of Billie Jean

The Legend of Billie Jean
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Matthew Robbins
Written by	Lawrence Konner Mark Rosenthal
Produced by	Rob Cohen
Starring	Helen Slater Keith Gordon Christian Slater Peter Coyote
Cinematography	Jeffrey L. Kimball
Edited by	Cynthia Scheider
Music by	Craig Safan
Production companies	Delphi III Productions The Guber-Peters Company
Distributed by	Tri-Star Pictures
Release date	July 19, 1985 (1985-07-19) [1]
Running time	96 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$3.1 million (US)[2]

The Legend of Billie Jean is a 1985 American action drama film directed by Matthew Robbins. It stars Helen Slater, Keith Gordon, Christian Slater, Dean Stockwell, Richard Bradford, Peter Coyote, and Martha Gehman.

The plot follows Billie Jean Davy, a teenager from Texas, and her brother Binx, who become fugitives after a confrontation with a local bully turns violent. Billie Jean demands justice and becomes an icon for teens, leading to a standoff with the authorities.