Ode to Billy Joe
"What the song didn't tell you, the movie will."
1976-06-04
6.3
en 105mDramaRomance
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.
Writer
Herman Raucher
Producer
Roger Camras
Producer
Mark Sussman
Producer
Max Baer Jr.
Editor
Frank Morriss
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Status
ReleasedRevenue
$27,000,000Budget
$1,100,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
