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The Honkers
The Honkers

The Honkers

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

Genres

ComedyDrama

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

17 May 1972

Country

United States of America

Cast

James Coburn

James Coburn

Lew Lathrop

Lois Nettleton

Lois Nettleton

Linda Lathrop

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Clete

Anne Archer

Anne Archer

Deborah Moon

Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Royce Owens

Joan Huntington

Joan Huntington

Rita Ferguson

Jim Davis

Jim Davis

Sheriff Potter

Ramon Bieri

Ramon Bieri

Jack Ferguson

Ted Eccles

Ted Eccles

Bobby Lathrop

Mitchell Ryan

Mitchell Ryan

Lowell

Wayne McLaren

Wayne McLaren

Everett

John Harmon

John Harmon

Sam Martin

Richard O'Brien

Richard O'Brien

Matt Weber

Pitt Herbert

Pitt Herbert

Haberdasher

Luther Elmore

Luther Elmore

Chuck Parkison Jr.

Chuck Parkison Jr.

Announcer

Larry Mahan

Larry Mahan

Himself

Ross Dollarhide

Ross Dollarhide

Travis (uncredited)

Jerry Gatlin

Jerry Gatlin

Shorty (uncredited)

Bobby Hall

Bobby Hall

Dave (uncredited)

Chuck Henson

Chuck Henson

Rodeo Rider (uncredited)

Chris Howell

Chris Howell

Rodeo Rider (uncredited)

Royd McCargish

Royd McCargish

Parade Participant (uncredited)

Larry McKinney

Larry McKinney

Clown (uncredited)

Bud Walls

Bud Walls

Harve (uncredited)

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