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The Wild Bunch

Western
1969, 2h 25min
The master of the American western, Sam Peckinpah, directs a stellar cast in The Wild Bunch, a controversial film that breathed new life into the genre and broke ground in the realistic portrayal of screen violence. Receiving two Academy Award nominations, this bitter, brutal story of magnificent losers in a dying West remains one of the screen's all-time classics. An explosive adventure drama about the last of the legendary lawless breed who lived to kill—and killed to live. The impeccable cast includes William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, Edmond O'Brien. Warren Oates and Ben Johnson. Selected by the prestigious American Film Institute as one of the 100 greatest American Films of all time, The Wild Bunch was also inducted into the Library of Congress National Film Registry.
Country: United States
Director:
Sam Peckinpah
Cast:
Ernest Borgnine,
Dub Taylor,
Emilio Fernández,
Edmond O'Brien
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Critic John Naughton
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In this, his finest film, Peckinpah captures with poignancy and power his regret at the passing of an era, marshalling superb performances from all his cast, and demonstrating a technical brilliance...

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Cast & Crew

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Sam Peckinpah
Director
Ernest Borgnine
As Dutch Engstrom
Dub Taylor
As Reverend Wainscoat
Emilio Fernández
As Gen. Mapache
Edmond O'Brien
As Freddie Sykes
José Chávez
As Juan Jose
Ben Johnson
As Tector Gorch

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The Wild Bunch is a classic western film directed by Sam Peckinpah that follows a group of aging outlaws as they attempt to survive in a rapidly changing world. Led by Pike Bishop, the gang plans one final heist before retiring, but their plans are foiled by a group of bounty hunters and the Mexican army. As they flee across the border, the outlaws face a series of violent confrontations that test their loyalty and honor. Nominated for two Academy Awards, this controversial film is known for its realistic portrayal of violence and its exploration of themes such as loyalty, betrayal, and redemption. With an all-star cast including William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, and Robert Ryan, The Wild Bunch is widely considered one of the greatest westerns of all time.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Wild Bunch include The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, For a Few Dollars More, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, God Forgives... I Don't!, True Grit, Chino.

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The Wild Bunch was released in theaters on June 19, 1969.

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