Junior Bonner
1972 · 100 min · Director: Sam Peckinpah
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Junior Bonner (1972) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 32%, Empathy 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, Western. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Excitement
- Melancholy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Excitement | Melancholy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Excitement | 37 % | 27 % | 18 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Melancholy | 30 % | 15 % | 19 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Melancholy | 30 % | 10 % | 20 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 34 % | 14 % | 23 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Melancholy | 39 % | 11 % | 31 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Melancholy | 41 % | 8 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Melancholy | 43 % | 8 % | 35 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Melancholy | 46 % | 11 % | 39 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Melancholy | 44 % | 23 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Excitement | 41 % | 32 % | 21 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 43 % | 34 % | 23 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 44 % | 35 % | 24 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Excitement | 50 % | 44 % | 19 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Excitement | 54 % | 45 % | 18 % | 32 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 51 % | 30 % | 29 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Melancholy | 54 % | 24 % | 33 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Humor | 59 % | 28 % | 30 % | 35 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Melancholy | 64 % | 34 % | 33 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Excitement | 71 % | 51 % | 29 % | 46 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Excitement | 75 % | 62 % | 30 % | 27 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Burt
Tim Bonner
Nick Bonner
Flashie
Merla Twine
Janene Twine
Rodeo Official
Dudette
Dudette
Details
- Directed by
- Sam Peckinpah
- Written by
- Jeb Rosebrook
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1972
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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