Steve McQueen going down his own road, tougher than ever, as "Junior Bonner"
With his bronco-busting career on its last legs, Junior Bonner heads to his hometown to try his luck in the annual rodeo. But his fond childhood memories are shattered when he finds his family torn apart by his greedy brother and hard-drinking father.
Junior Bonner (1972) is a western and drama film directed by Sam Peckinpah, released on July 21, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Steve McQueen, Robert Preston, Ida Lupino and Ben Johnson. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 119 ratings.
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Steve McQueen
as Junior Bonner
Robert Preston
as Ace Bonner
Ida Lupino
as Elvira Bonner
Ben Johnson
as Buck Roan
Joe Don Baker
as Curly Bonner
Barbara Leigh
as Charmagne
Mary Murphy
as Ruth Bonner
Bill McKinney
as Red Terwiliger
Dub Taylor
as Del
Sandra Deel
as Nurse Arlis
Don 'Red' Barry
as Homer Rutledge
Charles H. Gray
as Burt
Directed by Sam Peckinpah, written by Sharon Peckinpah and Jeb Rosebrook, produced by Joe Wizan.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 119 ratings.
Average film but it does feature a cracking lead performance. The film itself is interesting enough, even to those not interested in its core subject of Rodeo, and it's a story that I think most viewers can get onside with. The title character played wonderfully by Steve McQueen returns to his home town of Prescott, Arizona, to find that the family he left behind is now fractured and that age has caught up with him…
Reviewed on May 9, 2017
Above average film featuring a cracking lead performance. The film itself is interesting enough, even to those not interested in its core subject of Rodeo, and it's a story that I think most viewers can get onside with. The title character played wonderfully by Steve McQueen returns to his home town of Prescott, Arizona, to find that the family he left behind is now fractured and that age has caught up with him and…
Reviewed on May 9, 2017
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The main cast of Junior Bonner (1972) includes Steve McQueen, Robert Preston, Ida Lupino, Ben Johnson and Joe Don Baker. The film was directed by Sam Peckinpah. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Junior Bonner was released on July 21, 1972 and runs for 1h 40m.
Junior Bonner (1972) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 119 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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