Wild Rovers (1971)
Overview
Ross Bodine and Frank Post are cowhands on Walt Buckman's R-Bar-R ranch. Bodine is older and broods a bit about how he will get along when he's too old to cowboy. Post is young and rambunctious and ambitious for a better life than wrangling cows. When one of their fellow cowboys is killed in a corral accident, Post suggests a way into a better life for himself and his friend: robbing a bank. Bodine reluctantly joins in the plan and the two contrive to rob the local bank. They make good their escape initially, but Walt Buckman and his two sons, John and Paul, are incensed at this betrayal by their own trusted employees. John and Paul set out to bring Bodine and Post to justice.
Where to watch Wild Rovers
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
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| United States | YouTube Free, Tubi TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky |
| Canada | Tubi TV | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky | Apple TV, Sky |
| Spain | Filmin, AMC Channels | — | — |
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What is Wild Rovers about?
Ross Bodine and Frank Post are cowhands on Walt Buckman's R-Bar-R ranch. Bodine is older and broods a bit about how he will get along when he's too old to cowboy. Post is young and rambunctious and ambitious for a better life than wrangling cows. When one of their fellow cowboys is killed in a corral accident, Post suggests a way into a better life for himself and his friend: robbing a bank. Bodine reluctantly joins in the plan and the two contrive to rob the local bank. They make good their escape initially, but Walt Buckman and his two sons, John and Paul, are incensed at this betrayal by their own trusted employees. John and Paul set out to bring Bodine and Post to justice. Wild Rovers is a Action, Western movie, released on 1971-06-23, runtime 136 minutes.
Is Wild Rovers worth watching?
TMDB users rate Wild Rovers 6.1 out of 10 from 52 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Wild Rovers?
In the United States, Wild Rovers is free to watch on YouTube Free and Tubi TV and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Blake Edwards
Cast
- William Holden as Ross Bodine
- Ryan O'Neal as Frank Post
- Karl Malden as Walter Buckman
- Lynn Carlin as Sada Billings
- Tom Skerritt as John Buckman
- Joe Don Baker as Paul Buckman
- Geoffrey Edwards as Attendant's Son
- James Olson as Joe Billings
- Leora Dana as Nell Buckman
- Moses Gunn as Ben
- Victor French as Sheriff
- Rachel Roberts as Maybell
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Sources
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