Willie
1985, English. Directed by Danny Lyon.
Willie is a realistic film made in Bernalillo, home of Willie Jaramillo and filmmakers Danny and Nancy Weiss Lyon. Defiantly individual and implaccable in the face of authority, Willie is repeatedly thrown into jail, at first for relatively minor offenses. The filmmakers gain access to jail cells, day rooms, lunatic wards, and the worst cellblock in the penitentiary, where Willie is locked up next to his childhood friend and convicted murderer, Michael Guzman.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 5 May 1985
- Country
- United States of America
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Willie: quick answers
What should I watch before Willie?
Watch Llanito (1971) and Little Boy (1977) first.
Is Willie worth watching?
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How long is Willie?
Willie runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Does Willie have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Willie on?
Willie isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 May 1985. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Willie?
If you liked Willie, try A Toxic Love Story, Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press, As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty.
Who directed Willie?
Willie (1985) was directed by Danny Lyon and stars Willie Jaramillo.