Bonanza: The Return
Seen it?1993 | 93 min | Western, TV Movie
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A man with a grudge against the late Little Joe seeks revenge on the Cartwrights and attempts to take over the Ponderosa.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jerry Jameson
- Ben JohnsonBronc Evans
- Michael Landon Jr.Benjamin 'Benj' Cartwright
- Emily WarfieldSara Cartwright
- Brian LecknerJosh Cartwright
- Richard RoundtreeJacob Briscoe
- Jack ElamBuckshot
- Dirk BlockerWalter Fenster
- David SageMiller Swanson
- Stewart MossPreston McAdam
- Dean StockwellAugustus Brandenburg