On the shelf
Ode to Billy Joe
1976Age guide: 7+
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Checked 11 Nov 2026 · Data: JustWatch
See it on the shelfSet in sultry 1950s Mississippi, two teenagers grapple with surging hormones and the enticing promise of love, unknowing of the tragedy that looms ahead.
★ 6.2/10 · 37 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Robby BensonBilly Joe McAllister
Glynnis O'ConnorBobbie Lee Hartley
Joan HotchkisAnna 'Mama' Hartley
Terence GoodmanJames Hartley
Sandy McPeakGlenn 'Papa' Hartley
James BestDewey Barksdale- Becky BowenBecky Thompson
- Simpson HemphillBrother Taylor
