Junior Bonner

Junior Bonner

1972 · 100 min · EN · PG · 6.1 (92 votes)
Dir. Sam Peckinpah · Starring Steve McQueen, Robert Preston, Ida Lupino, Ben Johnson, Joe Don Baker, Barbara Leigh · Music Jerry Fielding

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

WesternDrama

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.

VIBE

A poignant, dusty portrait of a fading cowboy. It feels like the end of an era, with a quiet melancholy settling over sun-baked landscapes and strained family ties. A thoughtful, character-driven experience.

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