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

Formally speaking, "Bronco Billy" is a turkey.

Oct 4, 2017

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

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

Rated: B

May 3, 2005

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Ed Gonzalez

Apollo Guide

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

Rated: 75/100

Jul 25, 2001

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Jesús Fernández Santos

El Pais (Spain)

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]

Aug 14, 2019

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

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

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 3, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

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

Rated: B+

Aug 20, 2013

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Munkh T

The cast and acting skill is quite impressive. Good movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/01/24

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Uynga U

clint eastwood did such an good job

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/26/24

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erdene c

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/26/24

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Bahad j

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/08/24

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/02/23

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Eye C

So depressing, boring and heartless. Sorry but this is not for me.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/11/23

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Bronco Billy

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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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