Big Bad John(1990)
From one hell of a legend comes one hell of a motion picture.
Big Bad John Synopsis
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.
Big Bad John (1990) is a action and western film directed by Burt Kennedy, released on February 1, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Jimmy Dean, Jack Elam, Ned Beatty and Romy Walthall. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Burt Kennedy
- Writers:
- Joseph Berry, Burt Kennedy
- Producers:
- Red Steagall
- Production:
- Thunderhead Productions
- Status:
- Released
Big Bad John Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jimmy Dean
as Cletus Morgan
Jack Elam
as Jake Calhoun
Ned Beatty
as Charlie Mitchelle
Romy Walthall
as Marie Mitchelle
- Jeff Osterhage
Jeff Osterhage
as Alvin Mahoney
Ned Vaughn
as Billy Mahoney
Doug English
as Big Bad John Tyler
Bo Hopkins
as Lester
Buck Taylor
as Bob Simmons
Hank Worden
as Good Ole Boy
Key crew
Directed by Burt Kennedy, written by Joseph Berry and Burt Kennedy, produced by Red Steagall.
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Big Bad John Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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Big Bad John – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Big Bad John online?
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Who stars in Big Bad John?
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The main cast of Big Bad John (1990) includes Jimmy Dean, Jack Elam, Ned Beatty, Romy Walthall and Jeff Osterhage. The film was directed by Burt Kennedy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Big Bad John released?
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Big Bad John was released on February 1, 1990 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is Big Bad John worth watching?
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Big Bad John (1990) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.