The Honkers

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The Honkers
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Directed by Steve Ihnat
Written bySteve Ihnat
Stephen Lodge
Produced by Arthur Gardner
Jules Levy
Starring James Coburn
Lois Nettleton
Slim Pickens
Anne Archer
Richard Anderson
Joan Huntington
Cinematography James Crabe
Edited by Tom Rolf
Music by Jimmie Haskell
Production
companies
Brighton Pictures
Levy-Gardner-Laven
Distributed by United Artists
Release date
  • May 17, 1972 (1972-05-17)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Honkers is a 1972 American comedy western film directed by Steve Ihnat and written by Steve Ihnat and Stephen Lodge. The film stars James Coburn, Lois Nettleton, Slim Pickens, Anne Archer, Richard Anderson and Joan Huntington. The film was shot in Carlsbad, New Mexico and released on May 17, 1972, by United Artists. [1] [2] The film was the film debut for Anne Archer. [3]

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Plot

An aging rodeo rider thinks more of himself than he does of his wife, son, and best friend.

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References

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  2. "The Honkers". TV Guide. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  3. "Anne Archer", Wikipedia, 2023-08-25, retrieved 2023-09-16