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61% Critic Match
Junior Bonner
“Steve McQueen going down his own road, tougher than ever, as "Junior Bonner"”
6.1 / 10• 1972• 1h 40m•PG• English
WesternDrama
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.
Cast & Crew
Steve McQueen
Junior Bonner
Lead
Robert Preston
Ace Bonner
Ida Lupino
Elvira Bonner
Ben Johnson
Buck Roan
Joe Don Baker
Curly Bonner
Barbara Leigh
Charmagne
Mary Murphy
Ruth Bonner
Bill McKinney
Red Terwiliger
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sam Peckinpah's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Junior Bonner is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
