Wild Rovers (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1971, Wild Rovers is an action and western film directed by Blake Edwards, running about 136 minutes. “They were damned good cowboys, until they robbed a bank.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. Wild Rovers stars William Holden as Ross Bodine, Ryan O'Neal as Frank Post, Karl Malden as Walter Buckman and Lynn Carlin as Sada Billings, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Wild Rovers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wild Rovers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wild Rovers tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wild Rovers (1971)?
- In US, Wild Rovers is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Wild Rovers worth watching?
- Wild Rovers holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Wild Rovers?
- Wild Rovers stars William Holden, Ryan O'Neal, Karl Malden, Lynn Carlin and Tom Skerritt.
- When was Wild Rovers released?
- Wild Rovers was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 136 minutes.