Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974): Cast & Ratings
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia is a 1974 action thriller directed by Sam Peckinpah, starring Kris Kristofferson, Gig Young and Emilio Fernández. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $18,894 worldwide. Critics gave it 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Sam Peckinpah
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia About?
The premise of Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A ruthless crime lord places a million-dollar bounty on Alfredo Garcia, setting off a dangerous pursuit across Mexico City. Various bounty hunters descend upon the city’s criminal underworld, each determined to claim the reward. As they search, the true circumstances surrounding Alfredo Garcia’s death become increasingly unclear, leading to a violent and suspenseful hunt filled with intrigue and bloodshed.
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bounty hunter
- anti hero
- one man army
- grave
- severed head
- character name in title
- female topless nudity
- contemporary western
- death
- neo noir
- whiskey
- female frontal nudity
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- ex soldier
- death of protagonist
- suitcase full of money
- existentialism
- car chase
- car crash
- organized crime
- gunfight
- anger
- photograph
- female rear nudity
- montage
- desperation
- shotgun
- rifle
- tequila
- shot in the head
- bullet time
- bullet ballet
- gun battle
- revolver
- spurs
- self justice
- sunglasses
- massacre
- showdown
- death of girlfriend
- one against many
- gun for hire
- tough guy
- gunslinger
- shot to death
- mental breakdown
- insanity
- grief
- cemetery
- talking to the dead
- dead body
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Cast
Kris Kristofferson leads the cast, with Gig Young and Emilio Fernández. Directed by Sam Peckinpah; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sam Peckinpah
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Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 78% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 80 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 71% User score
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Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Plot Summary
What happens in Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Teresa, the expectant adolescent daughter of a formidable Mexican crime lord known as El Jefe (which translates to ‘The Boss’), is called before her father for an intense interrogation regarding the identity of her unborn child’s father. Under extreme duress, she names Alfredo Garcia, who had been groomed by El Jefe to become his successor. This revelation sparks El Jefe’s wrath, leading him to place a staggering $1 million bounty on whoever can “bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia.”
Full summary
The whole story of Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, scene by scene
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Box Office
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia grossed $18,894 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$18.9K
- International
- $18.9K
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Imprint Blu-ray Trailer
- Featurette Josh Olson on BRING ME THE HEAD OF ALREDO GARCIA
How Well Do You Know Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
13 cars on screen, including the 1962 Chevrolet Impala Convertible and the 1963 Chevrolet Chevy II.
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1973 Dodge Monaco Important role
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Apportez moi la tete dAlfredo Garcia” and “Hozzátok el nekem Alfredo Garcia fejét!”.
- Also known as
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- Apportez moi la tete dAlfredo Garcia
- Hozzátok el nekem Alfredo Garcia fejét!
- Bring mir den Kopf von Alfredo Garcia
- Apportez-moi la tête d'Alfredo Garcia
- Quiero la cabeza de Alfredo García
- Tragam-Me A Cabeça de Alfredo Garcia
- Voglio la testa di Garcia
- 惊天动地抢人头
- Bring mig Alfredo Garcias hoved
- Принесите мне голову Альфредо Гарсиа
- Bana Onun Kellesini Getirin
- Искам главата на Алфредо Гарсия
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- Přineste mi hlavu Alfreda Garcii
- Dajcie mi głowę Alfredo Garcii
- 가르시아
- Prineste mi hlavu Alfreda Garciu
- Jakten på Alfredo Garcias huvud
- Tuokaa Alfredo Garcian pää
- سر آلفردو گارسیا را برایم بیاور
- Принесіть мені голову Альфредо Гарсіа
- Vull el cap d’Alfredo García
- Đem Cái Đầu
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Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia?
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia released?
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia was released on August 7, 1974.
Who directed Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia?
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia was directed by Sam Peckinpah.
More films by Sam Peckinpah Who is in the cast of Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia?
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia stars Kris Kristofferson, Gig Young and Emilio Fernández, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia make at the box office?
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia grossed $18,894 worldwide.
How is Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia rated?
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia has 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Does Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia have a post-credit scene?
No. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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