Summaries

A has-been cowboy is given a second chance at the hands of an unexpected teacher.

Smokey Banks used to be one of the greatest bull riders in rodeo. But for the last few years this has-been cowboy has been riding the bookie and the bottle more, and taking a far worse beating than any bull ever delivered. Now, through a strange and sudden set of events, he is given an option : go to jail, or be a cowboy teacher at a Boy's Ranch. Saddled with a dozen young boys wild as any bull he ever faced, his mission was simple: teach young Danny (Brock Pierce) how to ride a bull. Very reluctantly, Smokey agrees, not realizing that Danny will be far more of a teacher to him than he ever dreamed.—Mckenzie2467

Smokey Banks is a washed up bull-riding champion, who became a heavy boozer and after a punch up trying to get his trailer back is sentenced to community service at a ranch camp for disadvantaged kids. One of the kids, Danny, who knows Smokey's biography, asks Smokey to teach him how to ride bull. and gets his life turned around in the mean time.—BJ

Details

Keywords
  • bare chested male
  • contemporary western
  • riches to rags
  • down and out
  • stolen pickup truck
Genres
  • Drama
  • Family
  • Western
  • Sport
Release date Oct 14, 1997
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Saguaro Lake Ranch - 13020 Bush Highway, Mesa, Arizona, USA
Production companies World Wide Pictures (WWP)

Box office

Gross US & Canada $86307
Opening weekend US & Canada $55332
Gross worldwide $86307

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 41m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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