Junior Bonner poster

Junior Bonner( 1972)

TV-MAWesternDrama
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Steve McQueen going down his own road, tougher than ever, as "Junior Bonner"

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Steve McQueen

      Junior Bonner

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      Robert Preston

      Ace Bonner

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      Ida Lupino

      Elvira Bonner

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      Ben Johnson

      Buck Roan

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      Joe Don Baker

      Curly Bonner

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      Barbara Leigh

      Charmagne

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      Mary Murphy

      Ruth Bonner

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      Bill McKinney

      Red Terwiliger

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      Dub Taylor

      Del

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      Sandra Deel

      Nurse Arlis

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      Don 'Red' Barry

      Homer Rutledge

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      Charles H. Gray

      Burt

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      Matthew Peckinpah

      Tim Bonner

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      Sundown Spencer

      Nick Bonner

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      Rita Garrison

      Flashie

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      Roxanne Knight

      Merla Twine

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      Sandra Pew

      Janene Twine

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      William E. Pierce

      Rodeo Official

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      P. K. Strong

      Dudette

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      Toby Michaels

      Dudette

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      Bonnie Clausing

      Dudette

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      Francesca Jarvis

      Rodeo Secretary

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      George Weintraub

      George

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      Irene Simpson

      Barmaid

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      Lynette Carrington

      Young Girl at Parade (uncredited)

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      James M. George

      Indian (uncredited)

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      Rod Hart

      Singer in Bar (uncredited)

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      Wayne McLaren

      Man (uncredited)

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      Sam Peckinpah

      Man in Palace Bar (uncredited)

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      Sharon Peckinpah

      Bar Patron (uncredited)

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      Casey Tibbs

      Parade Grand Marshal (uncredited)

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    7
    Written by John Chard on Tue May 09 2017
    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 and his Rodeo life. It's a very up and down piece that on the surface doesn't seem like a directed effort from Sam Peckinpah. But there's some very special treats in the film t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • rodeo
    • arizona
    • jeep
    • womanizer
    • truck