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Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
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Wealthy Mexican Emilio Fernandez puts a million-dollar bounty on the head of Alfredo Garcia, who has seduced and knocked up Fernandez's daughter. Trouble is, Alfredo Garcia is already dead and buried. Barkeep Bennie (Warren Oates) is appointed by two of Fernandez's hit men (Robert Webber and Gig Young) to travel to the small town in whose cemetery Garcia is interred, planning to dig up the body and recover the head; along the way, he meets and falls for prostitute Elita (Isela Vega), who had become involved with Garcia. But these two fail to anticipate the arrival of fellow corpse-seekers, equally desperate to collect the bounty. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Warren Oates, Isela Vega, (more)
Director(s):
Sam Peckinpah
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

Wealthy Mexican Emilio Fernandez puts a million-dollar bounty on the head of Alfredo Garcia, who has seduced and knocked up Fernandez's daughter. Trouble is, Alfredo Garcia is already dead and buried. Barkeep Bennie (Warren Oates) is appointed by two of Fernandez's hit men (Robert Webber and Gig Young) to travel to the small town in whose cemetery Garcia is interred, planning to dig up the body and recover the head; along the way, he meets and falls for prostitute Elita (Isela Vega), who had become involved with Garcia. But these two fail to anticipate the arrival of fellow corpse-seekers, equally desperate to collect the bounty. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
112 mins

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Director(s):
Sam Peckinpah
Writer(s):
Sam Peckinpah, Gordon Dawson
Producer(s):
Martin Baum
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Situations, Graphic Violence, Not For Children)
Categories:
Action / Adventure, Independent Films
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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    Wayne L.

    This is one of those really great 70's movies that unfortunately not a lot of people have seen. Warren Oates is great as an always cool guy who carries out his mission no matter what obstacles come his way. Shot in a gritty style kinda like El Mariachi. Peckinpah keeps true to his ultra-violent reputation by including awesome shoot-out scenes, in particular one with a Thompson subby. How can you go wrong with that?

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    Philip R.

    Not one of Peckinpah's best. Seems like it was made on a very low budget and does not travel well. The Warren Oates character is very interesting, but the movie devolves into a revenge shoot out. The Elita character is also well played. Worth a look if you are a Peckinpah fan.

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    Steven G.

    a crime lord's daughter gets pregnant. her dad hires a killer to hunt down the lothario, and bring back his head. the loser who takes the case has the cards stacked against him. i regret renting this. i thought it was a "cult classic". it is not. it is slow, boring, the acting is sub-par, the production value is cheap. made some news in '74 when it came out. but for a pro like peckinpah, this is amateurish. maybe he was drunk (again). hardly compares to grittier, dark tales that have come out since (once upon a time in mexico, pulp fiction - made by men with less money and more talent). warren oates is a poor lead. his skills are too weak to carry the plot. isela vega probably hoped this would launch her career. all it did was show a few viewers what nice breasts she had. i like the premise, and love the title. but it fails to satisfy. not worth viewing unless you are a peckinpah fan. a dark, depressing story told poorly by a miserable, angry man who was past his prime.

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