The Wild Bunch

The Wild Bunch

Unchanged men in a changing land

Directed by Sam Peckinpah

Produced by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts

1969145 min7.6 / 10

A elegiac, violent meditation on obsolescence and masculine honor, following aging outlaws clinging to a code in a world that no longer values them.

An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.

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  • Is The Wild Bunch violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Is The Wild Bunch sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Wild Bunch one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 95% of films.

  • Does The Wild Bunch end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Wild Bunch scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Wild Bunch easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

76/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Wild Bunch

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Wild Bunch

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Wild Bunch, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Wild Bunch, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Wild Bunch, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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