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The Wild Bunch

The Wild Bunch

Western · 1969

An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.

Movie details

The Wild Bunch

“Unchanged men in a changing land”

1969 Western 2h 25m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.6 / 10

Community rating

An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Wild Bunch?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Sam Peckinpah

Written by

Walon Green · Sam Peckinpah · Roy N. Sickner

William Holden

William Holden

Pike Bishop

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Dutch Engstrom

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Deke Thornton

Jaime Sánchez

Jaime Sánchez

Angel

Warren Oates

Warren Oates

Lyle Gorch

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Freddie Sykes

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Tector Gorch

Court is in session

Put The Wild Bunch on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.