WesternDrama

Junior Bonner

- 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.

Release Date : 1972-08-02

Language :EnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Solar Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Junior Bonner

Original Name : Steve McQueen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ace Bonner

Original Name : Robert Preston

Gender : Male

Character Name : Elvira Bonner

Original Name : Ida Lupino

Gender : Female

Character Name : Buck Roan

Original Name : Ben Johnson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Curly Bonner

Original Name : Joe Don Baker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Charmagne

Original Name : Barbara Leigh

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ruth Bonner

Original Name : Mary Murphy

Gender : Female

Character Name : Red Terwiliger

Original Name : Bill McKinney

Gender : Male

Character Name : Del

Original Name : Dub Taylor

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nurse Arlis

Original Name : Sandra Deel

Gender : Female

Character Name : Homer Rutledge

Original Name : Don 'Red' Barry

Gender : Male

Character Name : Burt

Original Name : Charles H. Gray

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tim Bonner

Original Name : Matthew Peckinpah

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nick Bonner

Original Name : Sundown Spencer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Flashie

Original Name : Rita Garrison

Gender : Female

Character Name : Merla Twine

Original Name : Roxanne Knight

Gender : Male

Character Name : Janene Twine

Original Name : Sandra Pew

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rodeo Official

Original Name : William E. Pierce

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dudette

Original Name : P. K. Strong

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dudette

Original Name : Toby Michaels

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dudette

Original Name : Bonnie Clausing

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rodeo Secretary

Original Name : Francesca Jarvis

Gender : Female

Character Name : George

Original Name : George Weintraub

Gender : Male

Character Name : Barmaid

Original Name : Irene Simpson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Girl at Parade (uncredited)

Original Name : Lynette Carrington

Gender : Male

Character Name : Indian (uncredited)

Original Name : James M. George

Gender : Male

Character Name : Singer in Bar (uncredited)

Original Name : Rod Hart

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Wayne McLaren

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man in Palace Bar (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Peckinpah

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bar Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Sharon Peckinpah

Gender : Female

Character Name : Parade Grand Marshal (uncredited)

Original Name : Casey Tibbs

Gender : Male

Reviews

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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 to look out for. I have never been to a Rodeo so I have no frame of reference as regards the power of the Rodeo scenes here, but they certainly hit the spot of this particular viewer, in fact, I was transfixed by them. The film is also dotted with interesting and nicely drawn characters that are thankfully well realised by the acting talent on show. Ida Lupino, Robert Preston & Ben Johnson all help to keep the film way above average, but ultimately it's Steve McQueen turning in a memorable lead performance that actually deserves a better film than the one it ends up being. So 7/10 for the film as a whole, but a genuine 10/10 for the affectingly deep turn from McQueen.

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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 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 to look out for. I have never been to a Rodeo so I have no frame of reference as regards the power of the Rodeo scenes here, but they certainly hit the spot of this particular viewer, in fact, I was transfixed by them. The film is also dotted with interesting and nicely drawn characters that are thankfully well realised by the acting talent on show. Ida Lupino, Robert Preston & Ben Johnson all help to keep the film way above average, but ultimately it's Steve McQueen turning in a memorable lead performance that actually deserves a better film than the one it ends up being. So 7/10 for the film as a whole, but a genuine 10/10 for the affectingly deep turn from McQueen.