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Junior Bonner is a 1972 American contemporary Western film directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring Steve McQueen, Robert Preston, Joe Don Baker and Ida Lupino. The film focuses on a veteran rodeo rider as he returns to his hometown of Prescott, Arizona, to participate in an annual rodeo competition and reunite with his brother and estranged parents.
- $2.8 million or $1,840,000
- Jerry Fielding
- $3.2 million
- Joe Wizan
Jul 21, 1972 · Junior Bonner is a film directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring Steve McQueen as a rodeo pro who returns to his hometown for the annual Frontier Days. The film explores the themes of family, legacy, and the old West, with a cast that includes Robert Preston, Ida Lupino, and Ben Johnson.
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- Drama, Western
- Sam Peckinpah
- 1972-07-21
Junior Bonner is a western drama starring Steve McQueen as an aging rodeo rider who returns to his hometown to face his family and past. Watch movie clips, view photos, and learn more about the cast and crew of this 1972 film.
- Sam Peckinpah
- Steve Mcqueen
When wandering middle-aged rodeo rider Junior Bonner (Steve McQueen) returns to his Arizona hometown, he reunites with his family, which includes his charming, troublemaking father, Ace (Robert ...
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- Sam Peckinpah
- PG
- Steve Mcqueen
Steve McQueen stars as a rodeo rider who faces a family crisis and a mean bull in this Sam Peckinpah film. Roger Ebert praises the performances and the scenes, but criticizes the thin plot and the lack of tension.
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Written by John Chard on May 9, 2017. 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.
