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THE WILD BUNCH

What You Need To Know:

Starring as two aging gunfighters, William Holden and Ernest Borgnine lead THE WILD BUNCH through the early Twentieth Century West robbing villages and shooting anyone who gets in the way. Even though the well-paced action keeps audience attention throughout, one must consider whether this late 60's "classic" is worth the ride through the brutal violence, foul language, sexual immorality, and socially rebellious message.

Content:

(R, LLL, VVV, S, NN, A, AB) Romanticism; 95 obscenities & 6 profanities; numerous bloody shootings, some execution style, & man's throat slit; implied fornication & prostitution; female nudity & brief child nudity; frequent alcohol use; and, light mockery of hymn.

More Detail:

Starring an aging gunfighter, William Holden as Pike leads the recently re-released WILD BUNCH through the early 20th Century West robbing villages and shooting anyone who gets in their way. As the story starts, the Wild Bunch rob a bank while bounty hunters wait in ambush. The gang spies the trap and makes their break using the innocent townspeople as a shield. In the slow-motion blood ballet that follows, some gang members are killed and some are abandoned as the gang heads for Mexico pursued by the bounty hunters, headed by Deke Thornton (Robert Ryan), Pike’s closest friend until Pike abandoned him.

The movie’s storyline is rife with violence, and director Sam Peckinpah revels in depicting it. Bloody shootings with little remorse are common throughout. At times, even children engage in the violence, and many Mexican women are used solely for sexual gratification. Offensive elements aside, Peckinpah delivers a masterfully directed film with beautiful cinematography. However, themes of anti-establishment defiance and rebellion against authority run hot through THE WILD BUNCH, as does the gang’s desire to live by a “code of honor” that only violent outcasts would understand. One must consider whether this late 60’s “classic” is worth the ride through the brutal violence, foul language, sexual immorality, and socially rebellious message.

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.