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Junior Bonner
Steve McQueen going down his own road, tougher than ever, as "Junior Bonner"
Genres
WesternDrama
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1972-07-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
109
Vote Average
6.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Steve McQueen
Junior Bonner
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
Dub Taylor
Del
Sandra Deel
Nurse Arlis
Don 'Red' Barry
Homer Rutledge
Charles H. Gray
Burt
Matthew Peckinpah
Tim Bonner
Sundown Spencer
Nick Bonner
Rita Garrison
Flashie
Roxanne Knight
Merla Twine
Sandra Pew
Janene Twine
William E. Pierce
Rodeo Official
P. K. Strong
Dudette
Toby Michaels
Dudette
Bonnie Clausing
Dudette
Francesca Jarvis
Rodeo Secretary
George Weintraub
George
Irene Simpson
Barmaid
Lynette Carrington
Young Girl at Parade (uncredited)
James M. George
Indian (uncredited)
Rod Hart
Singer in Bar (uncredited)
Wayne McLaren
Man (uncredited)
Sam Peckinpah
Man in Palace Bar (uncredited)
Sharon Peckinpah
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Casey Tibbs
Parade Grand Marshal (uncredited)
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