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The Wild Bunch

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1969 | 145 min | Western

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for most people. If you loved Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid or The Harder They Fall, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Easygoing.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 25 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 98 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 Oscars.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $11 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 207K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sam Peckinpah

  • William HoldenPike Bishop
  • Ernest BorgnineDutch Engstrom
  • Robert RyanDeke Thornton
  • Jaime SánchezAngel
  • Warren OatesLyle Gorch
  • Edmond O'BrienFreddie Sykes
  • Ben JohnsonTector Gorch
  • Albert DekkerPat Harrigan
  • Strother MartinCoffer
  • Emilio FernándezGen. Mapache