Principal cast
William Holden as Pike Bishop, Ernest Borgnine as Dutch Engstrom, Robert Ryan as Deke Thornton, Jaime Sánchez as Angel, and Warren Oates as Lyle Gorch
Film 78 of 244 on the Screen Path
The Wild Bunch
Unchanged men in a changing land
About the film
The Wild Bunch at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1969 film at stop 78 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.
Key craft credits
Lucien Ballard (director of photography), Lou Lombardo (editor), Jerry Fielding (original music composer), Sam Peckinpah (screenplay), and Walon Green (screenplay)
- Director
- Sam Peckinpah
- Release
- 1969-06-19
- Runtime
- 145 minutes
- Genres
- Western
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 26 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 26 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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