The Wild Bunch

William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan

Outlaws on the Mexican-U.S. frontier face the march of progress, the Mexican army and a gang of bounty hunters led by a former member while they plan a robbery of a U.S. army train. No one is innocent...( read more  read more... ) in this gritty tale of of desperation against changing times. Pump shotguns, machine guns and automobiles mix with horses and winchesters in this ultraviolent western.

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R, 2 hrs. 14 min.

Directed by: Sam Peckinpah

Released: June 18, 1969

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DVD Released: August 27, 1997

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  • April 26, 2009
    While Peckinpah lacks the visual poetry of Kurosawa, he definitely reminds us of the kinetic energy of Kurosawa's movies. The violence comes close to Tarantino's movies but in a more realistic way. Think of it as a grittier, less romanticized "Butch Cassidy".
  • March 10, 2009
    One of the best westerns ever made and there isn't any equal to this one. Action packed front start to finish. . .
  • January 6, 2009
    A Peckinpah masterpiece. One of the best westerns ever made.
  • December 31, 2008
    To me a major disappointment. Was looking forward to "Peckinpah"s Finest" film. A mediocre western at best. Not recommended.
  • December 14, 2008
    Opening with one of the most ominous beginning montages and one of the best shootouts of any Western, the bar is set high. The brilliant soundtrack and breathtaking cinematography take up the torch, and lead us through a winding, suspenseful storyline. The three lead men (Holden,... ...( read more )
  • July 1, 2009
    The montage shootouts that bookended this thing were great, but I won't deny that my eyelids drooped a little in between.

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Seeing this restored version is like understanding the film at last. full review

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