Rodeo Girl

Rodeo Girl

96 mins | Drama, Western, TV Movie | Sept. 17, 1980

Sammy Garrett, the wife of a champion rodeo performer, is tired of her subsidiary role at home as a housewife. So she becomes an aspiring rodeo rider herself, encouraged by her one-time performer mother, and eventually confronts her new lifestyle, despite her husband's disapproval. Based on the true story of rodeo champion Sue Pirtle.

Rodeo Girl

96 mins | Drama, Western, TV Movie | Sept. 17, 1980

Rodeo Girl
Sammy Garrett, the wife of a champion rodeo performer, is tired of her subsidiary role at home as a housewife. So she becomes an aspiring rodeo rider herself, encouraged by her one-time performer mother, and eventually confronts her new lifestyle, despite her husband's disapproval. Based on the true story of rodeo champion Sue Pirtle.
Producers Marble Arch Productions, Steckler Productions
Original title Rodeo Girl
Directors Jackie Cooper
Writers Katharyn Powers

Cast

Katharine Ross

as Sammy Garrett

Bo Hopkins

as Will Garrett

Candy Clark

as J.R. Patterson

Jacqueline Brookes

as Charlene

Wilford Brimley

as Bingo Gibbs

Parley Baer

as Doc Tanner

Elise Caitlin

as Bonnie Sue

Savannah Bentley

as Wanda

Nancy Priddy

as Gail

Bucklind Beery

as Marsh

Dee Croxton

as Nurse

Arlene Banas

as Joyce

June Evert

as Lisa Sanchez

Pamela Earnhardt

as Vicky

Bob Tallman

as Rodeo Announcer

Lex Connelly

as Rodeo Announcer