Big Bad John

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Big Bad John

"From one hell of a legend comes one hell of a motion picture."

1990

1h 32m

4.0(2 votes)

Action

Western

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Jimmy Dean

Cletus Morgan

Acting

Jack Elam

Jake Calhoun

Acting

Ned Beatty

Charlie Mitchelle

Acting

Romy Walthall

Marie Mitchelle

Acting

Jeff Osterhage

Alvin Mahoney

No Image

Acting

Ned Vaughn

Billy Mahoney

Acting

Doug English

Big Bad John Tyler

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Acting

Bo Hopkins

Lester

Acting

Buck Taylor

Bob Simmons

Acting

Hank Worden

Good Ole Boy

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