Helen Slater, Keith Gordon, Yeardley Smith, and Matthew Robbins tell IndieWire why a film that bombed is one of the true gems ...

Starring Helen Slater, fresh off Supergirl, as the titular Billie Jean and Christian Slater in his film debut as her brother ...

Average Texas teen, Billie Jean Davy, is caught up in an odd fight for justice. She is usually followed and harrased around by local boys, who, one day, decide to trash her brother's scooter for fun.

"The Legend of Billie Jean" was released July 19, 1985. Familiar sites in the film include Sunrise Mall, South Padre Island Drive, the Harbor Bridge and Padre Island near Bob Hall Pier.