Brutal and elegiac masterpiece. Outlaws led by Pike Bishop on the Mexican/U.S. frontier face not only the passing of time, but bounty hunters (led by former partner of Pike, Deke Thornton) and the Mexican army as well. In 1969 Sam Peckinpah picked up the torch that Arthur Penn lit with 1967's "Bonnie & Clyde", and literally poured gasoline on it to impact on cinema to the point that the shock wave is still…
Top Cast
William Holden
Pike Bishop
Ernest Borgnine
Dutch Engstrom
Robert Ryan
Deke Thornton
Jaime Sánchez
Angel
Warren Oates
Lyle Gorch
Edmond O'Brien
Freddie Sykes
Ben Johnson
Tector Gorch
Albert Dekker
Pat Harrigan
Strother Martin
Coffer
Emilio Fernández
Gen. Mapache
Fernando Wagner
Mohr
Alfonso Arau
Herrera
Chano Urueta
Don Jose
Jorge Russek
Major Zamorra
L.Q. Jones
T.C
Bo Hopkins
Clarence 'Crazy' Lee
Reviews
There are no ‘good guys’ in The Wild Bunch, only bad guys and worse guys. The titular bunch are thieves and killers, but at least they won’t rob a dead man – unlike the posse of bounty hunters, led by Deke Thornton (Robert Ryan), sent by the railroad company to bring the bunch in dead or alive. Deke, himself a former bunch member, is considerably more evolved than the mercenaries railroad man Harrigan (Albert…
**A good Western, with some problems that prevent it from being excellent.** Personally, I think that Western is a genre of cinema focused on entertainment and action, and I think that is generally correct. I haven't seen many Western films that can be said to be great (although they exist). This film is good, it is beyond average, but it is not free from problems and imperfections. The plot is based on a gang…
FAQ about The Wild Bunch
What is The Wild Bunch about?
An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.
When was The Wild Bunch released?
The Wild Bunch was released in 1969.
What genres does The Wild Bunch belong to?
The Wild Bunch is categorised as Western.
Who stars in The Wild Bunch?
The cast of The Wild Bunch includes William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, Jaime Sánchez, Warren Oates.