Junior Bonner_
"Steve McQueen going down his own road, tougher than ever, as "Junior Bonner""
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.
Starring
Steve McQueen, Robert Preston, Ida Lupino
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Junior Bonner was released 54 years ago in 1972.
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...
Junior Bonner is a Western, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
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
SD
Sandra Deel
Nurse Arlis
Don 'Red' Barry
Homer Rutledge
Charles H. Gray
Burt
MP
Matthew Peckinpah
Tim Bonner
SS
Sundown Spencer
Nick Bonner
RG
Rita Garrison
Flashie
RK
Roxanne Knight
Merla Twine
SP
Sandra Pew
Janene Twine
WE
William E. Pierce
Rodeo Official
PK
P. K. Strong
Dudette
Toby Michaels
Dudette
STUDIOS (1)
Solar Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (113 votes)
Popularity
7
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Junior Bonner about?
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.
How long is Junior Bonner?
Junior Bonner has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Junior Bonner?
The cast of Junior Bonner includes Steve McQueen, Robert Preston, Ida Lupino, Ben Johnson, Joe Don Baker.
What is the rating of Junior Bonner?
Junior Bonner has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 113 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Western
Drama