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title: "The Honkers"
year: 1972
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-honkers-1972"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 121520
imdb_id: "tt0068711"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 102
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 6
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Honkers (1972) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-honkers-1972

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: The Honkers.
Year: 1972.
Release Date: 05/17/1972 (US).
Genres: Comedy and Drama.
Runtime: 1h 42m.
Character: Lew Lathrop (described as a "honker").
Definition of "honker": A rough bull or bronc that can't be broken.
Plot: An over-the-hill rodeo champion is so self-centered that he ignores his wife, son, and best friend.
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## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Steve Ihnat
- **Networks / Studios**: Levy-Gardner-Laven, Brighton Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **James Coburn** as *Lew Lathrop*
- **Lois Nettleton** as *Linda Lathrop*
- **Slim Pickens** as *Clete*
- **Anne Archer** as *Deborah Moon*
- **Richard Anderson** as *Royce Owens*
- **Joan Huntington** as *Rita Ferguson*
- **Jim Davis** as *Sheriff Potter*
- **Ramon Bieri** as *Jack Ferguson*
- **Ted Eccles** as *Bobby Lathrop*
- **Mitchell Ryan** as *Lowell*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch The Honkers online?
The Honkers is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is The Honkers worth watching?
The Honkers holds a community rating of 6.0/10 based on 6 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie The Honkers and when was it released?
The Honkers is a feature film with a runtime of 102 minutes. It was released in 1972. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed The Honkers?
The Honkers was directed by Steve Ihnat.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Honkers — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/121520)
- [The Honkers (1972)](https://www.themoviedb.org/)

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