The Honkers_
"A honker is a rough bull or bronc that can't be broken. Lew Lathrop is a honker!"
An over-the-hill rodeo champion is so self-centered that he ignores his wife, son, and best friend.
Director
Steve Ihnat
Starring
James Coburn, Lois Nettleton, Slim Pickens
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Honkers was released 54 years ago in 1972.
The Honkers is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
James Coburn
Lew Lathrop
Lois Nettleton
Linda Lathrop
Slim Pickens
Clete
Anne Archer
Deborah Moon
Richard Anderson
Royce Owens
Joan Huntington
Rita Ferguson
Jim Davis
Sheriff Potter
Ramon Bieri
Jack Ferguson
Ted Eccles
Bobby Lathrop
Mitchell Ryan
Lowell
WM
Wayne McLaren
Everett
John Harmon
Sam Martin
Richard O'Brien
Matt Weber
PH
Pitt Herbert
Haberdasher
LE
Luther Elmore
CP
Chuck Parkison Jr.
Announcer
Larry Mahan
Himself
RD
Ross Dollarhide
Travis (uncredited)
JG
Jerry Gatlin
Shorty (uncredited)
Bobby Hall
Dave (uncredited)
CREW
STUDIOS (2)
Levy-Gardner-Laven
Brighton Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (5 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Honkers about?
An over-the-hill rodeo champion is so self-centered that he ignores his wife, son, and best friend.
How long is The Honkers?
The Honkers has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who directed The Honkers?
The Honkers was directed by Steve Ihnat.
Who stars in The Honkers?
The cast of The Honkers includes James Coburn, Lois Nettleton, Slim Pickens, Anne Archer, Richard Anderson.
What is the rating of The Honkers?
The Honkers has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
KEYWORDS (3)
rodeo
marriage problems
rodeo cowboy