Junior Bonner

Junior Bonner

Steve McQueen going down his own road, tougher than ever, as "Junior Bonner"

Directed by Sam Peckinpah

Produced by Solar Productions

1972100 min6.1 / 10

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.

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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise19

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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