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Ode to Billy Joe (1976)

Movie ★ 6.1 105 min

Drama Romance

Set in sultry 1950s Mississippi, two teenagers grapple with surging hormones and the enticing promise of love, unknowing of the tragedy that looms ahead.

Max Baer Jr. Director Herman Raucher Writer

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Quick facts

Released
June 4, 1976
Runtime
105 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$1.1M
Box office
$27.0M
IMDb
tt0074995
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Themes

Cast

Robby Benson Robby Benson Billy Joe McAllister Glynnis O'Connor Glynnis O'Connor Bobbie Lee Hartley Joan Hotchkis Joan Hotchkis Anna 'Mama' Hartley Terence Goodman Terence Goodman James Hartley Sandy McPeak Sandy McPeak Glenn 'Papa' Hartley James Best James Best Dewey Barksdale Becky Bowen Becky Thompson Simpson Hemphill Brother Taylor Rebecca Jernigan Mrs. Thompson

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ode to Billy Joe about?
Set in sultry 1950s Mississippi, two teenagers grapple with surging hormones and the enticing promise of love, unknowing of the tragedy that looms ahead.
Who directed Ode to Billy Joe?
Ode to Billy Joe was directed by Max Baer Jr..
Who stars in Ode to Billy Joe?
Ode to Billy Joe stars Robby Benson, Glynnis O'Connor, Joan Hotchkis, Terence Goodman.
When was Ode to Billy Joe released?
Ode to Billy Joe is a 1976 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch Ode to Billy Joe?
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