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J.W. Coop

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After spending a decade behind bars for writing bad checks and punching a cop, former rodeo star J.W. Coop (Cliff Robertson) re-enters a world drastically different from how he left it; the only constant seems to be his mother (Geraldine Page). Gradually coming to terms with societal changes and cultural norms, Coop is determined to climb back to the top spot on the rodeo circuit. Along the way, he hooks up with Bean (Cristina Ferrare), a liberated woman who helps him catch up to modern life.
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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 04/26/2008
B
Robertson's effortless natural performance is the film's best asset. Go to Full Review
Beth Accomando KPBS.org 01/17/2008
2/5
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Dan D Mar 7 I like it because it is historical about the bad old days of rodeo. Those guys made no money. They rode for ten seconds I don’t know when it switched to eight seconds See more 05/16/2015 I like this movie because the actors and the characters are real salt of the earth Americans.they portrayed the girl call bean as a hippie but in reality she she was way ahead of her time and really I have intelligent person the perception in 1971 was quite a bit different. there really isn't any difference between the cowboy and the hippie they are both very much alike.it's a stupid old saying but, when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. well it's about the best lemonade I ever had. this movie is dedicated to Steve Sunday,the rider with the famous patented dismount , from Danville California. See more 04/15/2015 Reasonable slice-of-life portrait of a rodeo rider whose world has passed him by while he did a stint in jail. The movie has a number of interesting moments, along with quite a few that seem pretty scripted. All in all, unique film that is worth a look if it's on late at night. See more Frances H 07/18/2014 Could only watch an hour--too dull and just into the rodeo scene. Very typical of a period of film making I never particularly liked. Normally I like Cliff Rovertson. The only part that made you sit up and take notice was the few minutes of Geraldine Page on screen. She's always excellent. See more 05/08/2011 Ambles along without a much focus and be warned the ending is a real downer. Decent acting but apparently Geraldine Page was given second billing because of her stature, she is in the film briefly at the beginning and then vanishes from the picture. See more 06/19/2010 One hell of a movie! Now Ima have to start lookin up more Cliff Robertson flicks! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis After spending a decade behind bars for writing bad checks and punching a cop, former rodeo star J.W. Coop (Cliff Robertson) re-enters a world drastically different from how he left it; the only constant seems to be his mother (Geraldine Page). Gradually coming to terms with societal changes and cultural norms, Coop is determined to climb back to the top spot on the rodeo circuit. Along the way, he hooks up with Bean (Cristina Ferrare), a liberated woman who helps him catch up to modern life.
Director
Cliff Robertson
Producer
Cliff Robertson
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 1, 1972, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 15, 2010
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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