Junior Bonner
Steve McQueen
Junior Bonner
Junior Bonner
“Steve McQueen going down his own road, tougher than ever, as "Junior Bonner"”
6.1
1972
1h 40m
WesternDrama
Director: Sam Peckinpah
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.
Trailer
Junior Bonner (1972) - Trailer
Cast
Ace Bonner
Robert Preston
Ace Bonner
Elvira Bonner
Ida Lupino
Elvira Bonner
Buck Roan
Ben Johnson
Buck Roan
Curly Bonner
Joe Don Baker
Curly Bonner
Charmagne
Barbara Leigh
Charmagne
Ruth Bonner
Mary Murphy
Ruth Bonner
Red Terwiliger
Bill McKinney
Red Terwiliger
Del
Dub Taylor
Del
Nurse Arlis
Sandra Deel
Nurse Arlis
Homer Rutledge
Don 'Red' Barry
Homer Rutledge
Burt
Charles H. Gray
Burt
Reviews
John Chard
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.
Read full reviewJohn Chard
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.
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