The Wild Bunch is one of the best representations of the Western genre; A group of outlaws is in battle with the law and with modern society.
William Holden | Pike | |
Ernest Borgnine | Dutch | |
Robert Ryan | Thornton | |
Edmond O'Brien | Sykes | |
Warren Oates | Lyle Gorch | |
Jaime Sánchez | Angel | |
Ben Johnson | Tector Gorch | |
Emilio Fernández | Mapache | |
Strother Martin | Coffer | |
L.Q. Jones | T.C | |
Albert Dekker | Harrigan | |
Bo Hopkins | Crazy Lee | |
Dub Taylor | Wainscoat | |
Paul Harper | Ross | |
Jorge Russek | Zamorra | |
Alfonso Arau | Herrera | |
Chano Urueta | Don Jose | |
Elsa Cárdenas | Elsa | |
Bill Hart | Jess | |
Rayford Barnes | Buck | |
Stephen Ferry | Sergeant McHale | |
Sonia Amelio | Teresa | |
Aurora Clavel | Aurora | |
Enrique Lucero | Ignacio | |
Elizabeth Dupeyrón | Rocio |
Director | Sam Peckinpah | |
Writer | Walon Green, Sam Peckinpah, Roy N. Sickner | |
Producer | Phil Feldman, Roy N. Sickner | |
Musician | Jerry Fielding | |
Photography | Lucien Ballard |
Quantity | 1 |
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Seen | |
Added Date | Mar 10, 2012 13:58:34 |
Modified Date | Jun 12, 2022 00:34:06 |
Screen Ratios | Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed) Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1) |
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Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital 5.1 [English] |
Subtitles | English | English (Closed Captioned) | French | Spanish |
Layers | Dual side, Single layer |
Edition Release Date | Aug 22, 1997 |
Special Notes:
“Flipper” - movie is spread across two disc sides.
Story Synopsis:
Controversial at the time of its release for its graphic and copious depiction of violence, The Wild Bunch is a classic Western by the unparalleled master of the genre, Sam Peckinpah. While credited as the “Original Director’s Cut,” in fact, a fully restored version should be 180 minutes.
DVD Picture:
First reviewed in Issue 17, the LaserDisc features a new digital transfer that is sharp and detailed with deep, solid blacks and natural fleshtones that perfectly impart a rugged visual character. The DVD spreads the film to two sides, but there is no anamorphic enhancement mode for improved vertical resolution on widescreen 1.78:1 anamorphic-equipped TVs. The DVD is slightly sharper and more detailed making the DVD the preferred picture.
Soundtrack:
The DVD and LaserDisc Dolby® Digital soundtracks are identical. While the sound is dated there is a terrific music score which embellishes the surrounds with subtle envelopment. Otherwise, the sound is mono with discrete surrounds enlisted from the mag original.