
Junior Bonner
Steve McQueen going down his own road, tougher than ever, as "Junior Bonner"
Directed by Sam Peckinpah
Produced by Solar Productions
A melancholic Western drama about a fading rodeo rider confronting family decay and lost innocence in his hometown.
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.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Junior Bonner sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Junior Bonner scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does Junior Bonner end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Junior Bonner violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Junior Bonner easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Junior Bonner
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Junior Bonner
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Junior Bonner, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Junior Bonner, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Junior Bonner, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































