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Sam Peckinpah's mournful salute to the bygone West achieves moments of ruthless poetry, but clear signs of studio-dictated cuts and oft-unintelligible dialogue will make this dirge a slog for some. Read critic reviews
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Sheriff Pat Garrett (James Coburn) is ordered by Governor Wallace (Jason Robards) to go after the outlaw Billy the Kid (Kris Kristofferson) because the cattle businessmen want him caught. Although Garrett and Billy are old friends, the lawman must abide by his duty. However, Garrett and his deputies have great difficulty catching Billy, who is very cunning. Along the way, Billy also gains the assistance of Alias (Bob Dylan), a mysterious knife-wielding stranger.
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Rating: R
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Genre: Western
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Original Language: English
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Director: Sam Peckinpah
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Producer: Gordon Carroll
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Writer: Rudy Wurlitzer
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Distributor: MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.
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Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
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Sound Mix: Mono
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Audience Reviews for Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid
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A good film though it has many flaws. When it's good, it's great.
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An absolutely phenomenal western. Blows Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch out of the water. How could you not love a movie whose soundtrack is solely provided by Bob Dylan, who also stars in it? James Coburn is chilling, and Kris Kristofferson excels. The dark, lyrical atmosphere of the film is absolutely absorbing. There have been numerous takes on the Pat Garrett vs. Billy the Kid story, and this is certainly the finest. Deserves to be in the conversation among the top westerns of all time. Note: This applies to the 88' Turner version aka the Director's Cut, which by all accounts is the best version
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Young Guns was my favorite western about Billy The Kid.Now its my 2nd favorite.Im not an expert on Billy The Kid or Pat Garrett but from what I read this movie was more accurate & closer to the story & is most definitely worth watching once or adding to your collection if your a serious western fan
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Such a beautiful movie, Sam Peckinpah captured the freedom and youth that Billy the Kid Represents. Nothing before or since has managed to properly tell the story of the two characters. James Coburn and Kris Kristofferson are perfect and give performances that are so unique and powerful, the movie is so effective in many ways due to their chemistry and effectiveness onscreen. The music by Bob Dylan also plays a huge part in the movie, the use of Knockin' On Heaven's Door in the shootout is just utter brilliance.
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