Buckle Brothers

Lil Ron Jennings, 23, introduces three other youths from the tough streets of South Central Los Angeles and Compton to the distant world of the rodeo circuit, where they compete with other aspiring bull riders for the Rookie of the Year title. Besides profiling the competitive and personal lives of the riders, the rootin'-tootin' documentary from first-time director Marquette Williams also includes a fascinating history of the black rodeo.

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This is interesting but nothing to shout about. Good for fans of bull riding or obscure documentaries. Horse stables and farms in Compton and Watts, CA. where you would least expect them, provide an environment for a few African American teenagers to grow up as cowboys. Not your typical inner city youth. They grew up around horses and rode all their lives, and went to a ranch in Perris, CA. that has rodeo bulls and learned to ride them. Some of them go on to compete in the pro rodeo circuit. That's about it in a nutshell. I enjoyed it, but I would hesitate to recommend it, unless you are into rodeo sports or want to see an example of some good kids in a bad neighborhood. No stereotypes here.
- couchdog53