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Ode to Billy Joe

1976·1h 46m·PG
Drama
IMDb Rating
★ 6.6/10
2,402 votes

In 1950s Mississippi, teenager Bobbie Lee Hartley navigates her blossoming hormones as she is courted by Billy Joe McAllister, who is headed for tragedy.

Ode to Billy Joe is a 1976 drama movie directed by Max Baer Jr., starring Robby Benson, Joan Hotchkis, Sandy McPeak. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10 from 2,402 votes and runs 1h 46m.

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Director
Max Baer Jr.
Stars
Robby Benson
Joan Hotchkis
Sandy McPeak
Glynnis O'Connor
Details
1976-06-04
106 min
Movie
PG
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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