The Wild Bunch (1969): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Wild Bunch is a 1969 action western directed by Sam Peckinpah, starring William Holden, Robert Ryan and Ernest Borgnine. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes and earned $640,561 worldwide. It was nominated for 2 Oscars. Critics gave it 98 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 15m (135 min)
- Director
- Sam Peckinpah
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Wild Bunch About?
The premise of The Wild Bunch without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An aging outlaw, Pike Bishop, plans one last heist to ensure his retirement in this gritty Western. Betrayed and ambushed, he and his loyal gang are forced to flee into dangerous Mexican territory. They face relentless pursuit by vengeful rivals, leading to a series of brutal gun battles and desperate struggles for survival as they attempt to outrun their pursuers and claim their final score.
The Wild Bunch Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- trampled by a horse
- texas
- gore
- one last job
- soldier
- massacre
- friendship
- gatling gun
- anti hero
- shot in the back
- honor
- revisionist western
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- temperance movement
- parade
- singing
- national film registry
- shoulder holster
- yaqui indian
- yaqui
- animal abuse
- child in military
- bandolier
- general
- 1910s
- tent revival
- child with a gun
- outlaw
- bounty hunter
- mexico
- train
- u.s. army
- rio grande
- outlaw gang
- shotgun
- mexican army
- shootout
- machine gun
- mercy killing
- booby trap
- wine
- festival
- red ant
- brother brother relationship
- posse
- crashing through a window
- binoculars
- desert
- bridge
- fugitive
- ex convict
The Wild Bunch Cast
William Holden leads the cast, with Robert Ryan and Ernest Borgnine. Directed by Sam Peckinpah; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sam Peckinpah
Also Starring in The Wild Bunch
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The Wild Bunch Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Wild Bunch 98 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 98 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 76% User score
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The Wild Bunch Plot Summary
What happens in The Wild Bunch from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the year 1913 Texas, we follow Pike Bishop, portrayed by William Holden, the leader of a weary band of outlaws who are eager to retire after one last heist. Their target? A valuable stash of silver from a railroad payroll office. However, their plans are sabotaged by the corrupt railroad agent Pat Harrigan, who enlists a posse of bounty hunters led by Pike’s former partner Deke Thornton, played by Robert Ryan. This results in a violent ambush that leaves a significant portion of Pike’s gang dead, alongside numerous innocent bystanders, as he cleverly uses a serendipitous temperance union parade to cover their escape.
Full summary
The whole story of The Wild Bunch, scene by scene
The Wild Bunch Box Office
The Wild Bunch grossed $640,561 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$640.6K
- US & Canada
- $638.6K
The Wild Bunch Awards & Nominations
The Wild Bunch was nominated for 2 Oscars. The 3 nominations come from 2 ceremonies, the most at the Oscars 1970.
3 nominations2 ceremonies
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Oscars 1970 2 nominations- Nominated Music (Original Score—for a motion picture [not a musical])
- Nominated Writing (Story and Screenplay—based on factual material or material not previously published or produced)
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DGA Awards 1970 1 nomination- Nominated Feature Film – Sam Peckinpah
The Wild Bunch Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 1 trailer, 3 clips and 2 featurettes.
- Clip Final Shootout: Battle of Bloody Porch
- Clip Opening Railroad Office Robbery
- Clip Looting the U.S. Arms Train
- Featurette Ernest Borgnine on THE WILD BUNCH
How Well Do You Know The Wild Bunch?
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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What year is the setting for The Wild Bunch?
Cars in The Wild Bunch
1 car on screen: the 1914 Packard 1-38.
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1914 Packard 1-38 Important role
The Wild Bunch Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Il mucchio selvaggio” and “La Horde sauvage”.
- Also known as
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- Il mucchio selvaggio
- La Horde sauvage
- Grupo salvaje
- 日落黄沙
- 野战群
- Meu Ódio Será Sua Herança
- Dzika banda
- 와일드 번치
- Дивата орда
- Det vilda gänget
- Hurja joukko
- A vad banda
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- Divoká banda
- Дикая банда
- A Quadrilha Selvagem
- The Wild Bunch - Sie kannten kein Gesetz
- Vad banda
- Άγρια Συμμορία
- ワイルドバンチ
- Den vilde bande
- חבורת הפראים
- Vahşi Belde
- Hoarda sălbatică
- Дивата банда
- Дика банда
- 日落黃沙
- La pandilla salvaje
- این گروه خشن
- Grup salvatge
- คนเดนคน
- Den ville gjengen
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The Wild Bunch FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Wild Bunch, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Wild Bunch?
The Wild Bunch runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was The Wild Bunch released?
The Wild Bunch was released on June 18, 1969.
Who directed The Wild Bunch?
The Wild Bunch was directed by Sam Peckinpah.
More films by Sam Peckinpah Who is in the cast of The Wild Bunch?
The Wild Bunch stars William Holden, Robert Ryan and Ernest Borgnine, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Wild Bunch make at the box office?
The Wild Bunch grossed $640,561 worldwide.
How is The Wild Bunch rated?
The Wild Bunch has 98 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
Was The Wild Bunch nominated for any awards?
The Wild Bunch received 3 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does The Wild Bunch have a post-credit scene?
No. The Wild Bunch has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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