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1970 2h 1m R. 7.2 (11K) Rate. A hobo accidentally stumbles onto a water spring, and creates a profitable way station in the middle of the desert. Director Sam Peckinpah Stars Jason Robards Stella Stevens David Warner. Sam follows up the violence of The Wild Bunch with a more gentle western. 9. Straw Dogs.
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- 'The Wild Bunch' Released: 1969. Widely regarded as a masterpiece of its genre, this epic revisionist Western follows a gang of aging outlaws who are struggling to adjust to the rapid changes of the early 20th century.
- 'Straw Dogs' Released: 1971. "I will not allow violence against this house." Dustin Hoffman and Susan George star in this psychological thriller as David Sumner, an American mathematician, and his English wife Amy.
- 'Cross of Iron' Released: 1977. This war film unfolds on the Eastern Front of World War II, focusing on a squad of battle-hardened German soldiers facing off against the Soviets.
- 'Ride the High Country' Released: 1962. Steve Judd (Joel McCrea) is an aging ex-lawman who was once highly respected but is now struggling to get by. He is hired by a bank to guard a shipment of gold from a mine to the town of Hornitos, California.
Sam Peckinpah (1925-1984) Sam Peckinpah. "If they move", commands stern-eyed William Holden, "kill 'em". So begins The Wild Bunch (1969), Sam Peckinpah's bloody, high-body-count eulogy to the mythologized Old West. "Pouring new wine into the bottle of the Western, Peckinpah explodes the bottle", observed critic Pauline Kael.
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- Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid (1973) Due to annoyed producers who cut twenty minutes from the theatrical release, initial reception for Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid was poor due to the unbalanced producer’s cut.
- The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) The Ballad of Cable Hogue was Peckinpah’s first film after he shot to stardom from The Wild Bunch and he had free reign over his next project.
- The Getaway (1972) The second collaboration of McQueen and Peckinpah came the same year as their first. After the disappointing performance of Junior Bonner, both director and actor needed a successful film to keep their careers on track.
- Junior Bonner (1972) Steve McQueen stars in Junior Bonner as the titular rodeo rider who returns home to find things have changed since he left. His brother Curly, played by Joe Don Baker, has become a millionaire land owner and developer with plans to destroy the family home in an upcoming project.
Sam Peckinpah. Highest Rated: 97% Major Dundee (1965) Lowest Rated: 45% The Osterman Weekend (1983) Birthday: Feb 21, 1925. Birthplace: Fresno, California, USA. A paradox who both cultivated and ...
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit45%Rotten audience score. 37%Director79%Rotten audience score. 43%Dr. Sam Collins (Character)56%Fresh audience score. 72%DirectorNo Score YetRotten audience score. 44%Unknown (Character)- February 21, 1925
Director Sam Peckinpah Stars Steve McQueen Robert Preston Ida Lupino. 6. The Ballad of Cable Hogue. 1970 2h 1m R. 7.2 (11K) Rate. A hobo accidentally stumbles onto a water spring, and creates a profitable way station in the middle of the desert. Director Sam Peckinpah Stars Jason Robards Stella Stevens David Warner. 7.
Jun 14, 2024 · The Wild Bunch, a seminal Western film directed by Sam Peckinpah, is a tale of an aging outlaw gang on the Mexico-US border. The gang's leader, Pike Bishop (William Holden), along with his second-in-command, Dutch Engstrom (Ernest Borgnine), navigates their crew through changing times and relentless law enforcement.
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