The Return of Billy Jack

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The Return of Billy Jack
Directed byTom Laughlin
Written byTom Laughlin
Produced byTom Laughlin
StarringTom Laughlin
Delores Taylor
Rodney Harvey
CinematographyRobert Saad
Edited byRaja Gosnell
Nicholas C. Smith
Release dates
Unreleased (filmed in 1985 and 1986)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Return of Billy Jack is an unfinished movie. The film starred Tom Laughlin (who also directed), reprising his role as Billy Jack, and co-starred Rodney Harvey and Delores Taylor. The film was produced from December 1985 to early 1986 in New York City (with some scenes filmed in Central Park), with additional scenes filmed in Toronto.

Plot[]

Billy Jack takes on child pornographers in New York City.

Production[]

During the course of its filming, Laughlin suffered a head injury when a breakaway bottle malfunctioned while filming a scene in Toronto. By the time he recovered, funds to complete the film were depleted, and production never resumed. Laughlin originally planned to sell the film to a major studio, but plans either fell through or were never realized.[1][2] At the time production stopped, only approximately 15 minutes of the motion picture was filmed.

In addition, while filming took place in New York City, Laughlin broke up a street fight on Manhattan's West Side,[3] and made a citizen's arrest of a man following an argument over Laughlin's driving.[4]


Aftermath[]

Laughlin died on December 12, 2013.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Rhodes, Lucien (1 Dec 1987). "The Return Of Billy Jack". Inc. Magazine. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Actor Hurt During Filming". The Gainesville Sun. February 7, 1986. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
  3. ^ United Press International (August 28, 1986). "Life Imitates Art: Billy Jack Saves Downtrodden—From Further Abuse". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
  4. ^ "Billy Jack Character Lives, Makes Arrest". The Montreal Gazette. May 5, 1986. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
  5. ^ Barrineau, Trey (December 15, 2013). "'Billy Jack' Star Tom Laughlin Dies". USA Today. Retrieved February 28, 2017.

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