J.W. Coop (1971)

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Cliff Robertson wrote, produced, directed and acted the lead in this film about a rodeo performer. The rodeo footage in this film was shot at actual rodeo competitions. Rodeo rider J.W. Coop (Robertson) has just spent ten years in jail for passing bad checks. He comes out and discovers that… More Cliff Robertson wrote, produced, directed and acted the lead in this film about a rodeo performer. The rodeo footage in this film was shot at actual rodeo competitions. Rodeo rider J.W. Coop (Robertson) has just spent ten years in jail for passing bad checks. He comes out and discovers that everything except his crazy mother (Geraldine Page) has changed. Riders don't compete in all-around events anymore, but fly all over the country in private planes to compete in the same event in several rodeos a day. Furthermore, the sexual liberation movement has changed the way women relate to men. He is nonplused to discover a hippyish woman (Cristina Ferrare) who wants a no-strings relationship with him. The idea of health food catches him by surprise, too. Coop wants and needs to win a national rodeo championship, despite all the new challenges he faces. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 52 min.
Directed By: Cliff Robertson
Written By: Cliff Robertson, Bud Shrake
Genres: Western, Drama, Classics

On DVD: Jun 1, 2004

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Robertson's effortless natural performance is the film's best asset.

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Ambles along without a much focus and be warned the ending is a real downer. Decent acting but apparently Geraldine Page was given second billing because of her stature, she is in the film briefly at the beginning and then vanishes from the picture.

Cast

            Cliff Robertson as J.W. Coop

            Geraldine Page as Mama

            Cristina Ferrare as Bean

            R.G. Armstrong as Jim Sawyer

            John Crawford as Rancher

            R.L. Armstrong as Tooter Watson

            John Ashby as Johnny

            Wade Crosby as Billy Sol

            Sandy Dempsey as Cabaret Dancer

            Marjorie Durant Dye as Big Marge

            Judy Farrell as Barmaid

            Paul Harper as Warden Morgan

            Son Hooker as Motorcycle Cop

            Richard Kennedy as Sheriff

            Charles Knapp as Bar Owner

            Gus Peters as Deputy

            Beverly Powers as Dora Mae

            Mary-Robin Redd as Bonnie May

            Claude Stroud as Rodeo Manager

            Taylor Wayne as Gas Station Attendant

            Larry Mahan as Himself

            Bruce Kirby as Diesel Driver

            Jay W. MacIntosh as Housewife

            Lex Connelly as Announcer

            Myrtis Dightman as Myrtis

            Frank Hobbs as Deacon

            Billy Hogue as Hogue

            Johnnie Jackson as Announcer

            Mel Lambert as Announcer

            Billy Martinelli as Eddie

            Clem McSpadden as Announcers

            Dennis Reiners as Billy Hawkins

            Augie Vallejo as Hector

            John Wilson as Rodeo Rider
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