Classic, brutal 1969 Western from director Sam Peckinpah, following a bunch of outlaws forced to make a mad rush...
Classic, brutal 1969 Western from director Sam Peckinpah, following a bunch of outlaws forced to make a mad rush to the Mexican border when a Texas bank heist goes wrong. Stars William Holden, Ernest Borgnine and Robert Ryan.
Pike Bishop (Holden) planned to lead an aging gang of criminals to a be-all-end-all robbery that would assure their retirement. But when the plan fails they hole up in Mexico and switch tactics: steal a gun shipment for a big-shot General. With Bishop's reformed ex-partner, Deke (Ryan), in hot pursuit, the bunch try desperately to salvage a foreseeable future and escape their corroding lifestyle.
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91 %66 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
90 %34,380 reviewsAudience score rating
"Film at 145 minutes is far over-length, and should be tightened extensively, particularly in first half."
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Variety
Variety"There’s the blood. Lots of blood. The conclusion of The Wild Bunch remains shocking."
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Total Film
Total Film"Takes the basic elements of the Western movie myth, which once defined a simple, morally comprehensible world, and by bending them turns them into symbols of futility and aimless corruption."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Seeing this restored version is like understanding the film at last."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"Captures with poignancy and power regret for a passing era."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineThe Wild Bunch | Details
- Rating
- MA15+, Medium level violence
- Runtime
- 134
- Genre
- Action, Western
- Country of origin
- USA
