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The Trial of Billy Jack (1974)

Actors: James W. Gavin (miscellaneous crew), Elmer Bernstein (composer), William Wellman Jr. (actor), Tom Rolf (editor), Riley Hill (actor), Moss Mabry (costume designer), Michael Economou (editor), Tom Laughlin (director), Tom Laughlin (actor), Tom Laughlin (writer), Tom Laughlin (producer), Victor Izay (actor), Hazel W. Hall (miscellaneous crew), George Aguilar (actor), Al Ebner (miscellaneous crew),

Plot: After Billy Jack in sentenced to four years in prison for the "involuntary manslaughter" of the first film, the Freedom School expands and flourishes under the guidance of Jean Roberts. The utopian existence of the school is characterized by everything ranging from "yoga sports" to muckracking journalism. The diverse student population airs scathing political exposes on their privately owned television station. The narrow-minded townspeople have different ideas about their brand of liberalism. Billy Jack is released and things heat up for the school. Students are threatened and abused and the Native Americans in the neighboring village are taunted and mistreated. After Billy Jack undergoes a vision quest, the governor and the police plot to permanently put an end to their liberal shenanigans, leaving it up to Billy Jack to save the day.

Keywords: action-hero, american-indian, anti-violence, arizona, arm-ripped-off, artificial-arm, barricade, bat, battlefield, beating
Genres: Action, Drama, Music, Thriller,
Taglines: It takes up where Billy Jack left off

Quotes:

Prosecuting attorney: Do you expect us to believe that you have absolutely no fear of the death penalty.::Billy Jack: I have a lot of fear, but I have a lot more respect. Long ago, I learned that he's my constant companion. He eats with me, he walks we me, he even sleeps with me.::Prosecuting attorney: (not understanding him) I'm sorry, I must have missed something back there. Who is this faithful companion of your?::Billy Jack: Death.

Jean Roberts: Y'know, I really feel sorry for your children.::Prosecuting attorney: You feel sorry for *my* children?::Jean Roberts: Yes, and for you too. You know me... and you know I don't lie. It must be terrible to make it seem that way just to earn your money.

Billy Jack: [surrounded by an angry mob] If there is absolutely no way you can get out of taking a terrible beating, the only sensible thing to do is, get in the first lick!