The Wild Bunch

The Wild Bunch (1969)★ 7.9/10

R · US · 145 min · May 1, 1969

  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Western

Directed by: Sam Peckinpah

Written by: Walon Green, Sam Peckinpah, Roy N. Sickner

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

Original title
The Wild Bunch
Storyline
In this iconic classic western directed by Sam Peckinpah, a group of aging outlaws, led by Pike Bishop, are about to commit one last daring robbery. Set in 1913, the gang is confronted by the changing times and cornered by bounty hunters and the mexican army. The film was controversial for its graphic violence, while its editing is notable for its use of multiple camera angles with quick cuts and infrequent use of slow motion.
Rating
7.9 / 10 · 94,813
Companies
Warner Bros./Seven Arts, Dear Film, Warner Bros., Warner-Pathé Distributors, Warner-Tonefilm, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures Mexico, CBS, Warner Home Video, Audio Visual Enterprises, Canal+, Antenne 2 (A2), Lucernafilm - Alfa, Argentina Video Home, HBO Max, 7flix, ARTE, 7Mate, Plaion Pictures, Prem'er Video Fil'm, TVN
Release dates
  • US May 1, 1969
  • HK August 7, 1969
  • JP August 9, 1969
  • GB August 21, 1969
  • SE September 3, 1969
  • NL September 11, 1969
  • IT September 12, 1969
  • DK September 18, 1969
  • KR September 21, 1969
  • ZA September 26, 1969
  • AT October 1, 1969
  • FI October 3, 1969
  • XWG October 3, 1969
  • FR October 17, 1969
  • PT November 26, 1969
  • GR December 1, 1969
  • UY December 27, 1969
  • PE January 1, 1970
  • NO January 12, 1970
  • ES January 19, 1970
  • AU March 20, 1970
  • AR April 30, 1970
  • BR May 11, 1970
  • TR October 1, 1970
  • IE March 5, 1971
  • MX February 1, 1973
  • RO April 18, 1974
  • BE September 13, 1975
  • HU May 8, 1986
  • CSHH July 1, 1991
  • CH August 1, 1997
  • CA September 25, 1998
  • DE February 1, 2004
  • CZ June 1, 2005
  • IL September 25, 2007
  • RU June 26, 2011
  • PL April 7, 2018
  • IN November 1, 2019
  • SK September 15, 2021