It started out as a joy ride...It sure didn't end that way!
Aimless country girl Bobbie Jo Baker abandons her carhop job to join Wild West outlaw wannabe Lyle Wheeler for an adventure in theft, mayhem, and murder.
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976) is a action, drama and crime film directed by Mark L. Lester, released on March 1, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Marjoe Gortner, Lynda Carter, Jesse Vint and Merrie Lynn Ross. Viewers rate it 4.6 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
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Marjoe Gortner
as Lyle Wheeler
Lynda Carter
as Bobbie Jo Baker
Jesse Vint
as Slick Callahan
Merrie Lynn Ross
as Pearl Baker
Belinda Balaski
as Essie Beaumont
Gene Drew
as Sheriff Hicks
Peggy Stewart
as Hattie Baker
Gerrit Graham
as Magic Ray
John Durren
as Deputy Gance
Virgil Frye
as Joe Grant
James Gammon
as Leather Salesman
Howard R. Kirk
as Mr. Potts
Directed by Mark L. Lester, written by Vernon Zimmerman, produced by Mark L. Lester.
Average viewer score of 4.6/10 from 42 ratings.
**_Lynda Carter and Marjoe Gortner as the 70s’ version of “Bonnie and Clyde”_** Released in March, 1976, this has fun elements reminiscent of “Smokey and the Bandit,” which came out the next year, but it’s more in the vein of “Dirty Mary Crazy Larry” from two years prior. “Bonnie and Clyde” and “Dirty Mary Crazy Larry” are the best of these types of movies, followed by maybe “Joyride” from the following year. This…
Reviewed on March 13, 2026
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Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976) includes Marjoe Gortner, Lynda Carter, Jesse Vint, Merrie Lynn Ross and Belinda Balaski. The film was directed by Mark L. Lester. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw was released on March 1, 1976 and runs for 1h 29m.
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976) holds an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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