The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

To me this movie give the middle finger to all the b.s. movements today. Something serious happens in the movie and instead of trying hide behind social media or some liberal lawyer this chick does it on her own. He finds her true identity and stands up for herself. She knows it will take some extreme acts but also does it without dragging all men or race down. She's a strong woman and believes in herself. The way things used to be, not like the weirdos of today. Fair is Fair!

Helen Slater, Keith Gordon, Christian Slater and Peter Coyote star in this 1985 drama. Slater (Supergirl) plays Texas teen, Billie Jean Davy who tries to help her brother, Binx (C. Slater) get his scooter fixed. She tries to get the money that's owed for the damages, but becomes a fugitive falsely accused of robbery and a media icon. Gordon (Christine) plays Lloyd, a rich boy Billie Jean finds romance with and Coyote (E.T.) plays cop, Ringwald who tries to find and help her. I grew up watching this and always liked it. Helen & the cast are good in it, I like Craig Sefan's score as well as Pat Benatar's theme song, "Invincible." I recommend this good 80's flick.

While this is truly an '80s movie and the acting is a little blah, the plot is actually an everyday event. There is such bullying and even though there are state and federal laws against it, it still happens. These teens tried to tell the truth and because of their age, were discriminated against, simply because of their ages. While I don't agree with vigilante justice, the end justifies the need to take people, no matter the age, serious. The "dad" in the movie, sad yet it happens on a daily basis. I watched this movie when it came out and I felt such a connection to Billy Jean. I know the injustice that children/young adults face. I hope you watch the movie and even though it is an "'80s" movie, the plot/story behind the movie, is a timeless truth... Enjoy!

I've always had a thing for underrated movies, and this was one for the ages.I can honestly say that if you mess with someone's stuff and don't intend to pay for your wrongdoings, you'd better know how to cover your ass. (Appearantly, Mr. Pyatt didn't have the common sense to realize that.) I've only seen this movie just this year, but I didn't have to learn something about payback and justice by your own hands, that's been my stand for years on end. This movie also has one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard, mostly due in large part to Pat Benatar's "Invincible." The only real flaw in this movie that I can name is that the plot's just a little on the hard-to-follow side; if nothing else, this movie was great to watch.Now for the verdict: 9 out of 10.Oh, and one more thing: Fair is fair!