 Billy Jack 1971  PG, 114 min.
Genre: Drama / Action
Director: Tom Laughlin
Cast: Tom Laughlin, Delores Taylor, Clark Howat, Victor Izay, Julie Webb, Debbie Schock, Teresa Kelly, Bert Freed, Kenneth Tobey, Lynn Baker, Stan Rice, David Roya, John McClure, Susan Foster, Gwen Smith
Billy Jack (Tom Laughlin) uses his karate skills to save the Freedom School on his Indian reservation. As a supporter of the school's founder Jean Roberts (Delores Taylor), Billy Jack suffers objections from the White people in town who psychologically and physically abuse the Indian kids. Matters rise to the fore when one of the kids is raped, and Billy loses control and seeks revenge, which results in him being sought on a charge of murder. This film, directed by and starring Tom Laughlin, cost a mere $800,000 to make and grossed $65 million!
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The Trial of Billy Jack 1974  PG, 175 min.
Genre: Drama / Action / Thriller
Director: Tom Laughlin
Cast: Tom Laughlin, Delores Taylor, Victor Izay, George Aguilar, William Wellman Jr., Sacheen Littlefeather, Russell Lane, Michelle Wilson, Geo Anne Sosa, Lynn Baker, Teresa Kelly, Riley Hill, Sparky Watt, Bong Soo Han, Kathy Cronkite
In this sequel to "Billy Jack" (1971), the Indian reservation's Freedom School, under the guidance of Jean Roberts (Delores Taylor), is thriving. Half-breed Billy Jack is sentenced to four years in prison for involuntary manslaughter. After serving his time, Billy Jack is released, and more problems are brewing at Freedom School. Racial prejudice against the Native American students causes Billy Jack to come to their aid–as he did in the original film–and his actions upset the governor. Now, the National Guard is sent to the school, and, once again, Billy Jack tries to save the day.
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| 1. Billy Jack (1971)
2. The Trial of Billy Jack (1974)
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