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Big Bad John

PG-131h 32m1990Burt Kennedy
IMDb: 5.5/10
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"From one hell of a legend comes one hell of a motion picture."

Jimmy Dean's popular 1950 song is translated into a feature length movie about a young couple who elopes to escape the girl's evil stepfather.

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What is Big Bad John (1990) about?

Jimmy Dean's popular 1950 song is translated into a feature length movie about a young couple who elopes to escape the girl's evil stepfather.

Who stars in Big Bad John?

Big Bad John stars Jimmy Dean (Cletus Morgan), Jack Elam (Jake Calhoun), Ned Beatty (Charlie Mitchelle), Romy Walthall (Marie Mitchelle), Jeff Osterhage (Alvin Mahoney). The film was directed by Burt Kennedy.

How long is Big Bad John?

Big Bad John has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1990. It is rated PG-13.

Is Big Bad John worth watching?

Big Bad John holds an IMDb rating of 5.5/10. Fans of Action, Western, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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