The Honkers

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The Honkers

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

1972

1h 42m

5.6(5 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

James Coburn

Lew Lathrop

Acting

Lois Nettleton

Linda Lathrop

Acting

Slim Pickens

Clete

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Anne Archer

Deborah Moon

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Richard Anderson

Royce Owens

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Joan Huntington

Rita Ferguson

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Jim Davis

Sheriff Potter

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Ramon Bieri

Jack Ferguson

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Ted Eccles

Bobby Lathrop

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Mitchell Ryan

Lowell

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Wayne McLaren

Everett

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John Harmon

Sam Martin

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Richard O'Brien

Matt Weber

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Pitt Herbert

Haberdasher

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Luther Elmore

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Crew

Chuck Parkison Jr.

Announcer

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Larry Mahan

Himself

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Ross Dollarhide

Travis (uncredited)

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Jerry Gatlin

Shorty (uncredited)

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Bobby Hall

Dave (uncredited)

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Chuck Henson

Rodeo Rider (uncredited)

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Crew

Chris Howell

Rodeo Rider (uncredited)

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Royd McCargish

Parade Participant (uncredited)

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Larry McKinney

Clown (uncredited)

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Crew

Bud Walls

Harve (uncredited)

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