

Bonanza: The Next Generation
1988, English. Directed by William F. Claxton.
This is the continuing saga of the Cartwrights, only none of the original Cartwrights are here anymore but their sons. Ben and Hoss have passed on, and Little Joe is MIA; he went with Teddy Roosevelt and is currently missing. Ben's brother, Aaron is now in charge of the Ponderosa, and Little Joe's wife Annie also lives there. His son, Benjamin has come back fom the East. Charlie Poke is a man who owes his life to Ben Cartwright and is now the ranch foreman, and is not exactly on good terms with Aaron. Aaron has allowed a mining company access to mine on the Ponderosa, but the man in charge has other ideas. And Hoss' son Josh whom no one has seen before, has come to the Ponderosa to kill Hoss cause he thinks Hoss deserted him and his mother not knowing that Hoss died before he could go back to bring his mother back to the Ponderosa.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- William F. ClaxtonDirector
- Robert FullerCharlie Poke
- John IrelandCapt. Aaron Cartwright
- Peter Mark RichmanMr. Dunson
- John AmosMr. Mack
- Michael Landon Jr.Benjamin 'Benj' Cartwright
- Barbara AndersonAnnabelle 'Annie' Cartwright
- Dabbs GreerSills
- Richard BergmanSheriff Montooth
- Jack O'LearyTownsman #2
- Brian A. SmithJosh Cartwright
- Gillian GreeneJennifer Sills
- Kevin HagenNathaniel Amsted
Details
- Released
- 22 March 1988
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- David Dortort
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Bonanza: The Next Generation is adapted from a TV series.
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Bonanza: The Next Generation: quick answers
What comes after Bonanza: The Next Generation?
Next in the series: Bonanza: The Return (1993) and Bonanza: Under Attack (1995).
Is Bonanza: The Next Generation worth watching?
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How long is Bonanza: The Next Generation?
Bonanza: The Next Generation runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does Bonanza: The Next Generation have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Bonanza: The Next Generation. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Bonanza: The Next Generation parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Bonanza: The Next Generation is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Bonanza: The Next Generation on?
Bonanza: The Next Generation isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 March 1988. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bonanza: The Next Generation?
If you liked Bonanza: The Next Generation, try Deadwood: The Movie, The Quick and the Dead, The Outsider.
Who directed Bonanza: The Next Generation?
Bonanza: The Next Generation (1988) was directed by William F. Claxton and stars Robert Fuller, John Ireland, Peter Mark Richman.
What is Bonanza: The Next Generation based on?
Bonanza: The Next Generation is adapted from a TV series.

