Said by many to be Peckinpah's finest film, the Wild Bunch is a symphony of special effects and cutting techniques. He uses slow motion, flash-backs, close-ups, silhouettes, and aerial views to tell the story of a bunch of outlaws working the U.S./Mexican border. As with all of Peckinpah's film of this time, The Wild Bunch contains graphic violence and much blood-splattering.

The outlaws want to make one last heist and then retire.  Operating with military precision and organization, Pike (William Holden) is the unchallenged leader and his first lieutenant is Dutch (Ernest Borgnine). The gang is pursued by railroad deputies, a motley crew headed by a reluctant Deke Thorton (Robert Ryan). Strother Martin plays Coffer, the typical boot-stealing, inbred role that Martin made a career portraying. The film follows the two groups as they move through Border country.

The story is riveting, the horsemanship is fantastic, and the cinematography is stunning. In total, it is a very entertaining movie, albeit bloody. 

We tip our hat to Sam Peckinpah and say: The Wild Bunch is a Classic.                                                                   

Screenwriters: Walon Green & Sam Peckinpah from Walon Green & Roy Sickner's story

Cast: William Holden      ----     Pike Bishop 
Ernest Borgnine     ----         Dutch Engstrom 
Robert Ryan            ----         Deke Thornton 
Edmond O'Brien    ----         Sykes 
Warren Oates        ----         Lyle Gorch 
Jaime Sánchez         ----         Angel 
Ben Johnson           ----         Tector Gorch 
Emilio Fernández   ----        Gen. Mapache Juerta 
Strother Martin      ----        Coffer 
L.Q. Jones              ----         T.C 
Albert Dekker       ----          Pat Harrigan 
Bo Hopkins           ----          Clarence "Crazy" Lee 
Dub Taylor            ----          Mayor Wainscoat 
Paul Harper           ----           Ross 
Jorge Russek         ----           Lt. Zamorra