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The Wild Bunch (1969)

The Wild Bunch (1969)
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"If they move, kill 'em!" Beginning and ending with two of the bloodiest battles in screen history, Sam Peckinpah's classic revisionist Western ruthlessly takes apart the myths of the West. Released in the late '60s discord over Vietnam, in the wake of the controversial Bonnie and Clyde (1967) and the brutal "spaghetti westerns" of Sergio Leone, The Wild Bunch polarized critics and audiences over its ferocious bloodshed. One side hailed it as a classic appropriately pitched to the violence and nihilism of the times, while the other reviled it as depraved. After a failed payroll robbery, the outlaw Bunch, led by aging Pike Bishop (William Holden) and including Dutch (Ernest Borgnine), Angel (Jaime Sanchez), and Lyle and Tector Gorch (Warren Oates and Ben Johnson), heads for Mexico pursued by the gang of Pike's friend-turned-nemesis Deke Thornton (Robert Ryan). Ultimately caught between the corruption of railroad fat cat Harrigan (Albert Dekker) and federale general Mapache (Emilio Fernandez), and without a frontier for escape, the Bunch opts for a final Pyrrhic victory, striding purposefully to confront Mapache and avenge their friend Angel. ~ Lucia Bozzola, Rovi

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Starring:
William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, (more)
Director(s):
Paul Seydor, Sam Peckinpah, (more)
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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Synopsis of The Wild Bunch

"If they move, kill 'em!" Beginning and ending with two of the bloodiest battles in screen history, Sam Peckinpah's classic revisionist Western ruthlessly takes apart the myths of the West. Released in the late '60s discord over Vietnam, in the wake of the controversial Bonnie and Clyde (1967) and the brutal "spaghetti westerns" of Sergio Leone, The Wild Bunch polarized critics and audiences over its ferocious bloodshed. One side hailed it as a classic appropriately pitched to the violence and nihilism of the times, while the other reviled it as depraved. After a failed payroll robbery, the outlaw Bunch, led by aging Pike Bishop (William Holden) and including Dutch (Ernest Borgnine), Angel (Jaime Sanchez), and Lyle and Tector Gorch (Warren Oates and Ben Johnson), heads for Mexico pursued by the gang of Pike's friend-turned-nemesis Deke Thornton (Robert Ryan). Ultimately caught between the corruption of railroad fat cat Harrigan (Albert Dekker) and federale general Mapache (Emilio Fernandez), and without a frontier for escape, the Bunch opts for a final Pyrrhic victory, striding purposefully to confront Mapache and avenge their friend Angel. ~ Lucia Bozzola, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
145 mins

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Director(s):
Sam Peckinpah, Paul Seydor
Writer(s):
Paul Seydor, Sam Peckinpah, Walon Green
Producer(s):
Phil Feldman, Nick Redman, Paul Seydor
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Not For Children, Graphic Violence)
Categories:
Westerns
The Wild Bunch Awards:
  • 1998 - American Film Institute - 100 Greatest American Movies
  • 1999 - Library of Congress - U.S. National Film Registry
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Niels A.

    This is Sam Peckinpah's masterpiece. There are no good guys in this movie. Only bad and worse. This follows a group of aging outlaws held together by their own code of honor as the try to make one last score even as the world that they have called home is coming to an end. The outlaws are perused by a group of bounty hunters lead by one of their own: Deke Thorthon: A man black mailed into turning on his old friend Pike Bishop. The characters are really a bunch of losers but you can't help but be drawn into their world where there is loyalty among thieves. The film is highlighted by the brilliant performances of William Holden (Pike)and Robert Ryan (Deke) as two tired old men that look like they will die of disgust sooner than they will from a bullet.

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    ALLEN W.

    A wonderful western for those who enjoy westerns. This is a must see for those who enjoy authentic westerns. I can highly recommend this movie to anyone who is a movie buff.

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    Aaron C.

    An editing tour de force! And the ending was fantastic. "The Wild Bunch" will never die.

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