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DRAMA . 1980 . 1h 56m . English . 6.3/10

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"The most outrageous of 'em all."

An idealistic, modern-day cowboy struggles to keep his Wild West show afloat in the face of hard luck and waning interest.

Starring Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis
Box Office $24.3M
6.3/10
Rating
$24.3M
Box Office
1h 56m
Runtime
1980
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+274% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The most outrageous of 'em all.

An idealistic, modern-day cowboy struggles to keep his Wild West show afloat in the face of hard luck and waning interest.

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Box office
Bronco Billy earned $24.3M worldwide on a $6.5M budget — a 274% return on investment.
Cast
Clint Eastwood stars as Bronco Billy in Bronco Billy.
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Year context
Bronco Billy was released 46 years ago in 1980.
Bronco Billy is a Drama, Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 56m.

CAST (20)

Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood
Bronco Billy
Sondra Locke
Sondra Locke
Antoinette Lily
Geoffrey Lewis
Geoffrey Lewis
John Arlington
Scatman Crothers
Scatman Crothers
Doc Lynch
Bill McKinney
Bill McKinney
Lefty LeBow
Sam Bottoms
Sam Bottoms
Leonard James
DV
Dan Vadis
Chief Big Eagle
Sierra Pecheur
Sierra Pecheur
Lorraine Running Water
Walter Barnes
Walter Barnes
Sheriff Dix
Woodrow Parfrey
Woodrow Parfrey
Dr. Canterbury
BM
Beverlee McKinsey
Irene Lily
Doug McGrath
Doug McGrath
Lt. Wiecker
Hank Worden
Hank Worden
Station Mechanic
William Prince
William Prince
Edgar Lipton
PA
Pam Abbas
Mother Superior
Eyde Byrde
Eyde Byrde
Maid Eloise
DC
Douglas Copsey
Reporter at Bank
JW
John Wesley Elliot Jr.
Sanatorium Attendant
Chuck Hicks
Chuck Hicks
Cowboy at Bar
Robert F. Hoy
Robert F. Hoy
Cowboy at Bar

BOX OFFICE

$6.5M
Budget
$24.3M
Revenue
+274%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

Second Street Films Warner Bros. Pictures

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
116 min (1h 56m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (283 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$6,500,000
Box Office
$24,300,000
Profit
+$17,800,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Bronco Billy about?
An idealistic, modern-day cowboy struggles to keep his Wild West show afloat in the face of hard luck and waning interest.
How long is Bronco Billy?
Bronco Billy has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who stars in Bronco Billy?
The cast of Bronco Billy includes Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Scatman Crothers, Bill McKinney.
How much did Bronco Billy make at the box office?
Bronco Billy earned $24,300,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,500,000.
What is the rating of Bronco Billy?
Bronco Billy has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 283 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Romance Comedy
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