The Born Losers

The Born Losers (1967)

  • 60% of critics liked it
    (5 reviews)

  • 56% of users liked it
    (1,576 ratings)

One of the first recognizable "vigilante" films in American cinema, The Born Losers tells the story of Billy Jack (writer-director Tom Laughlin), a half-breed ex-Green Beret and Vietnam veteran who makes it his business to rescue a cute mod girl from a crew of vicious bikers. Much to his chagrin,… More

PG, 1 hr. 52 min.
Directed By
Tom Laughlin
Written By
Elizabeth James
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1967 Wide
On DVD
Oct 31, 2000

Critic Reviews

  • Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com

    Yeah Babeee.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    A crass, simple-minded and dumb film.

  • Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures

    Jack kicks plenty of butt, and the film has some neat little twists and turns to keep things interesting - and an ending the really has some guts.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    Billy Jack is awesome, I think this is my favourite of the series, it has Billy fighting bikers who are making trouble for a girl. It's pretty cool, check it out.

  • Anthony V


    First appearance of Billy Jack isn't as preachy and more action based.

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