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1972·PG

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

WesternDrama1h 40m

🍅92%

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92%

Tomatometer

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62%

Popcornmeter

6.1

TMDB

Storyline

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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Details

DirectorSam Peckinpah

ReleasedJul 21, 1972

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guidePGUS

Studio

Solar Productions

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

Sandra Deel

Nurse Arlis

Don 'Red' Barry

Don 'Red' Barry

Homer Rutledge

Charles H. Gray

Charles H. Gray

Burt

Reviews

10 reviews · 7 critics · 2 fans

9 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“A strong central performance from Steve McQueen and absorbingly contemplative direction from Sam Peckinpah make rodeo drama Junior Bonner a classic character study.”

92% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Michael Atkinson

RTVillage VoiceMay 30, 2018

[Steve] McQueen's reticent personality and hypnotic physical grace are in perfect service, and the air of authenticity is stinging.

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Michael Pattison

RTSlant MagazineAug 9, 2015

The historical moment is precious, as its only constant is flux.

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Variety Staff

RTVarietyMar 26, 2009

Sam Peckinpah's reputation for violence is herein exorcised in the rodeo and brawl sequences. Audiences which consider such rough-and-tumble as innocuous, vicarious ventilation will get their fill, though others may perceive a bit more.

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Robert Sullivan

RTLos Angeles Free PressJan 7, 2020

Junior Bonner is considerably better than most of the reviews it has been receiving would lead you to believe.

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Information

Title

Junior Bonner

Released

Jul 21, 1972

Rated

PG

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 40m

Status

Released

Studio

Solar Productions

Silverado