Bronco Billy

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Bronco Billy

PG

1980

1h 56m

Romance

Comedy

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As the leader of a struggling Wild West show, Bronco Billy (Clint Eastwood) gives it his all to keep his entertainers' spirits high despite the declining public interest. While on tour, Billy encounters Antoinette Lily (Sondra Locke), a spoiled, newlywed heiress who was recently deserted by her scheming husband, John Arlington (Geoffrey Lewis). After some convincing, Lily decides to join the troupe as Billy's assistant but, much to the crew's displeasure, she seems to bring only bad luck.

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Gary Arnold

Washington Post

10/04/2017

Formally speaking, "Bronco Billy" is a turkey.

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

05/03/2005

B

An affectionate ode to the fading myth of the American West.

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Ed Gonzalez

Apollo Guide

07/25/2001

75/100

Eastwood, much like Burt Reynolds' character in Boogie Nights, welcomes everyone into an unconventional but strangely warm environment.

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Jesús Fernández Santos

El Pais (Spain)

08/14/2019

With a sense of humor and without any pretense, Bronco Billy offers viewers a melancholic image of what once was exciting to people and is now relegated to a children's playground. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

08/03/2019

2.5/4

The good intentions are often outweighed by the awkward execution, as the film frequently tilts away from reverence and into ridiculousness.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

08/20/2013

B+

Charming offbeat Western satire about a modern-day cowboy, directed and starring Clint Eastwood.

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Vincent S.

@Vin_E_At_The_Movies Jul 21

An underrated classic that could be Eastwood’s best movie.

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Munkh T

08/01/2024

The cast and acting skill is quite impressive. Good movie

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Uynga U

07/26/2024

clint eastwood did such an good job

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erdene c

07/26/2024

Clint Eastwood's movies can be watched over and over again

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Bahad j

07/25/2024

I felt like the characters in this movie could feel the happiness and difficulties that they faced in real life.nc

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12/02/2023

Mostly forgotten an underrated, but this Clint Eastwood was really a good one. Yes I highly recommend it James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, December 1, 2023.

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Synopsis

As the leader of a struggling Wild West show, Bronco Billy (Clint Eastwood) gives it his all to keep his entertainers' spirits high despite the declining public interest. While on tour, Billy encounters Antoinette Lily (Sondra Locke), a spoiled, newlywed heiress who was recently deserted by her scheming husband, John Arlington (Geoffrey Lewis). After some convincing, Lily decides to join the troupe as Billy's assistant but, much to the crew's displeasure, she seems to bring only bad luck.

Director: Clint Eastwood
Producer: Neal H. Dobrofsky, Dennis Hackin
Screenwriter: Dennis Hackin
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating: PG
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 25, 2008
Runtime: 1h 56m

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