QHow much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
AFor detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Billy Jack can be found here.
QHow could Billy be bitten six times by a rattlesnake and live?
ARattlesnakes can control the amount of venom they release on each bite, usually saving it for use on prey and 'dry-biting' in defense situations. They may also be 'milked' prior to being handled in order to eliminate the bulk of their toxin. The type of rattlesnake (there are 32 known species) also determines the aggressiveness and toxicity of a bite. Another factor is how soon after the bite the victim receives treatment. Put this all together, and it's possible that Billy was bitten six times by a previously-milked snake with a low toxin level biting dry in self-defense and that Billy received antitoxin or bite treatment immediately after the ceremony ended.
QWhat is a 'tin soldier'?
AIn the context of the movie, the term 'tin soldier' refers to someone who acts as a soldier without actually being one. The insinuation is that Billy Jack, once a Green Beret but no longer a soldier, continues to act as one when he proclaims himself the 'law' on the reservation and protects the wild horses and the Freedom School..
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