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Junior Bonner

Junior Bonner

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

19726.11h 40m

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.

Directed by Sam Peckinpah
Written by Sharon Peckinpah, Jeb Rosebrook
Produced by Joe Wizan
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Top Cast

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Junior Bonner

Robert Preston

Robert Preston

Ace Bonner

Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Elvira Bonner

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Buck Roan

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Curly Bonner

Barbara Leigh

Barbara Leigh

Charmagne

Mary Murphy

Mary Murphy

Ruth Bonner

Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

Red Terwiliger

Dub Taylor

Dub Taylor

Del

S

Sandra Deel

Nurse Arlis

Themes & Keywords

rodeoarizonajeepwomanizertruck

About Junior Bonner

Junior Bonner is a western, drama film released in 1972 exploring themes of rodeo, arizona, jeep, womanizer, truck. Directed by Sam Peckinpah, it stars Steve McQueen, Robert Preston, Ida Lupino. 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.

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