An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 6 wins & 8 nominations total
Jaime Sánchez
- Angel
- (as Jaime Sanchez)
Emilio Fernández
- Mapache
- (as Emilio Fernandez)
Elsa Cárdenas
- Elsa
- (as Elsa Cardenas)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaRobert Ryan's incessant complaints about not receiving top billing so annoyed director Sam Peckinpah that he decided to "punish" Ryan. In the opening credits, after freezing the screen on closeups of William Holden's and Ernest Borgnine's faces while listing them, Peckinpah froze the scene on several horses' rear ends as Ryan was listed.
- GoofsEarly in the film, Harrigan threatens Deke Thorton by promising to send him back to Yuma if he doesn't catch Pike. In reality, the Yuma Territorial Prison had already shut down in 1909, roughly four years before the events of the movie, and had been converted to a high school.
- Alternate versionsThere have been at least four different "official" versions of The Wild Bunch since its initial release in 1969. Thanks to Paul Seydor, author of "Peckinpah: The Western Films: A Reconsideration" (1980, rev. ed. 1997: University of Illinois Press) for the following data:
- ConnectionsFeatured in Precious Images (1986)
- SoundtracksPolly Wolly Doodle
(uncredited)
Traditional
Sung by the bounty hunters as they leave Agua Verde
Featured review
A great period western...
Critics of Sam Peckinpah generally focus on the gore and violence in his films. "The Wild Bunch" will probably not assuage these critics, but the violence is not gratuitous. In fact, it is almost perfectly meshed in this story of a group of outlaws held together by some frail and some strong bonds who realize that their era - and probably their lives - are almost at an end. The story also deals with a man (Robert Ryan) who was wounded and forced out of the gang, and who must now capture and kill his friend (William Holden), with no option other than to succeed. This film is also about loyalty, choice and honor, and is carried by surprisingly strong acting and writing. Yes the violence is on a large scale (which seems to be commonplace for films portraying the Mexican Revolution), but it is completely in place with these characters and the era in which they live. This is not always a pleasant film to watch, but it is very rewarding, and may be the best film Peckinpah made.
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- dexter-3
- Oct 15, 1998
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Divja banda
- Filming locations
- La Loma, Durango, Mexico(train robbery: about 25.461°N, 103.657°W, Pancho Villa attack on train station: 25.452°N, 103.659°W)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $6,244,087 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $638,641
- Gross worldwide
- $639,079
- Runtime2 hours 15 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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