Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Seen it?1973 | 106 min | Western, Drama, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Gangs of New York or Deadwood: The Movie, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
58% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$11 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 128K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Peckinpah
- James CoburnPat Garrett
- Kris KristoffersonBilly the Kid
- Richard JaeckelSheriff Kip McKinney
- Katy JuradoMrs. Baker
- Chill WillsLemuel
- Barry SullivanChisum
- Jason RobardsGovernor Wallace
- Bob DylanAlias
- R.G. ArmstrongOllinger
- Luke AskewEno