Ode to Billy Joe (1976)
What the song didn't tell you, the movie will.
Set in sultry 1950s Mississippi, two teenagers grapple with surging hormones and the enticing promise of love, unknowing of the tragedy that looms ahead.
Director: Max Baer Jr.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: June 4, 1976
Cast
- Robby Benson - Billy Joe McAllister
- Glynnis O'Connor - Bobbie Lee Hartley
- Joan Hotchkis - Anna 'Mama' Hartley
- Terence Goodman - James Hartley
- Sandy McPeak - Glenn 'Papa' Hartley
- James Best - Dewey Barksdale
- Becky Bowen - Becky Thompson
- Simpson Hemphill - Brother Taylor
- Rebecca Jernigan - Mrs. Thompson
Screenplay
Music: Michel Legrand
Cinematography: Michel Hugo
Editing: Frank Morriss
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $27M
Original Language: en
Themes
Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
sexual identity, sexual frustration, mississippi river, bridge, coming of age, doll, based on song, poem or rhyme, young love, teen suicide, jumping off a bridge, gay theme, deep south
Trailer
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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, Sandy McPeak, James Best.
- How long is Ode to Billy Joe?
- Ode to Billy Joe has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Ode to Billy Joe?
- Ode to Billy Joe is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Ode to Billy Joe?
- Ode to Billy Joe had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Ode to Billy Joe gross?
- Ode to Billy Joe grossed $27M worldwide.
- Where was Ode to Billy Joe produced?
- Ode to Billy Joe was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Ode to Billy Joe?
- The themes of Ode to Billy Joe include: Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.