Rodeo Girl

1980 1h 36m EN

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

TV MovieDramaWestern

Synopsis

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Sammy Garrett, the wife of a champion rodeo performer, is tired of her subsidiary role at home as a housewife. So she becomes an aspiring rodeo rider herself, encouraged by her one-time performer mother, and eventually confronts her new lifestyle, despite her husband's disapproval. Based on the true story of rodeo champion Sue Pirtle.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Katharine Ross
Sammy Garrett
Bo Hopkins
Will Garrett
Candy Clark
J.R. Patterson
Jacqueline Brookes
Charlene
Wilford Brimley
Bingo Gibbs
Parley Baer
Doc Tanner
Elise Caitlin
Bonnie Sue
Savannah Bentley
Wanda

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jackie Cooper
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jackie Cooper, shot by Howard Schwartz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jerry Dronsky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Katharine Ross and Bo Hopkins and Candy Clark carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0081434 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jackie Cooper directs. Howard Schwartz behind the camera. Jerry Dronsky cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jackie Cooper, shot by Howard Schwartz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Jerry Dronsky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Katharine Ross and Bo Hopkins and Candy Clark carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0081434 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.