Ode to Billy Joe (1976)

Set in sultry 1950s Mississippi, two teenagers grapple with surging hormones and the enticing promise of love, unknowing of the tragedy that looms ahead.

Directed by: Max Baer Jr.

Cast: Robby Benson, Glynnis O'Connor, Joan Hotchkis, Terence Goodman, Sandy McPeak, James Best, Becky Bowen, Simpson Hemphill, Rebecca Jernigan, Max Baer Jr.

Genres: Coming of Age, Drama, Romance, Teen Drama

Rating: 3.4/10

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