Bronco Billy

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Bronco Billy

PG,

1980,

1h 56m,

Romance/

Comedy

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72%

18 Reviews

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48%

5,000+ Ratings

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72%

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18 Reviews

48%

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5,000+ Ratings

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.

Gary Arnold

Washington Post

Oct 4, 2017

Formally speaking, "Bronco Billy" is a turkey.

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

May 3, 2005

B

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

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Ed Gonzalez

Apollo Guide

Jul 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)

Aug 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

Aug 3, 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

Aug 20, 2013

B+

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

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Harry R

Mar 26, 2019

im sorry but this movie is lame

Jan 27, 2019

The best comedy movie ever made!

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Clint Eastwood

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Clint Eastwood

Bronco Billy

Sondra Locke

Antoinette Lily

Scatman Crothers

Doc Lynch

Bill McKinney

Lefty LeBow

Geoffrey Lewis

John Arlington

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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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