Movie

The Honkers

1972 · 102 min

A quiet, dusty character study of a proud man whose self-absorption wears down the people around him.

Tagline: A honker is a rough bull or bronc that can't be broken. Lew Lathrop is a honker!
Overview: An over-the-hill rodeo champion is so self-centered that he ignores his wife, son, and best friend.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, identity, aging, ambition
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
aging
ambition
betrayal
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild