The Honkers (1972)

An over-the-hill rodeo champion is so self-centered that he ignores his wife, son, and best friend.

Director:

Steve Ihnat

Writers:

Steve Ihnat, Stephen Lodge

Stars:

James Coburn, Lois Nettleton, Slim Pickens

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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
Mitch Ryan	...	Lowell (as Mitchell Ryan)
Wayne McLaren	...	Everett
John Harmon	...	Sam Martin
Richard O'Brien	...	Matt Weber
Pitt Herbert	...	Haberdasher
Luther Elmore

Storyline

An over-the-hill rodeo champion is so self-centered that he ignores his wife, son, and best friend.

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Plot Keywords:

son | rodeo | temper | new mexico | cowboy | 

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Taglines:

A honker is a rough bull or bronc that can't be broken. Lew Lathrop is a honker!

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Genres:

Western | Action | Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 July 1972 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

A betörhetetlenek

Filming Locations:

Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brighton Pictures, Levy-Gardner-Laven

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Features The Hunting Party (1971)

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Soundtracks

"I'm a Rodeo Cowboy"
Composed and Sung by Slim Pickens

User Reviews

SteveInhat - Big fan

I saw the Honkers in the early 70s and loved it and remembered it. I also saw both JW.COOP & JUNIOR BONNER - both excellent. The reason I had to catch Honkers was that Mr.Inhat deeply impressed me in Madigan as Barney - an enduring psycho performance - which I can still quote verbatum. I also made a note of him in Hour of The Gun. I felt grim when he died (just after the Cannes screening?) But rest assured he, and the film, are recalled fondly. .