Why did Billy Joe McAllister jump off the Tallahatchie Bridge? This poignant drama's take on the hit 1967 Bobbie Gentry song stars Robby Benson as the title character, a 1950s Mississippi teen whose guilt over a homosexual encounter throws his relationship with his young girlfriend (Glynnis O'Connor) into turmoil, leading to his tragic suicide. With Joan Hotchkis, James Best; directed by Max Baer, Jr. 106 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH).