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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Rudy Wurlitzer (written by)
Release Date:
31 August 1973 (Hong Kong)
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Tagline:
Best of enemies. Deadliest of friends.
Plot:
An aging Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons--his sole purpose being to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Mexico
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New Mexico
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Escape
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Fort Sumner
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Aging
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Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.
Another 2 nominations
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(16 articles)
Nine Overlooked Classic Westerns
(From SoundOnSight. 25 March 2012, 6:57 PM, PDT)
Notebook Reviews: Joe Carnahan's "The Grey"
(From MUBI. 28 January 2012, 7:31 AM, PST)
Blu-Ray Review: Two Lane Blacktop – 70s America On The Road To Nowhere
(From Obsessed with Film. 20 January 2012, 1:33 AM, PST)
(From SoundOnSight. 25 March 2012, 6:57 PM, PDT)
Notebook Reviews: Joe Carnahan's "The Grey"
(From MUBI. 28 January 2012, 7:31 AM, PST)
Blu-Ray Review: Two Lane Blacktop – 70s America On The Road To Nowhere
(From Obsessed with Film. 20 January 2012, 1:33 AM, PST)
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One of the best contemporary westerns made
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| Sam Peckinpah | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Rudy Wurlitzer | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Gordon Carroll | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Bob Dylan | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| John Coquillon | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| David Berlatsky | |||
| Garth Craven | |||
| Tony de Zarraga | (as Tony De Zarraga) | ||
| Richard Halsey | |||
| Roger Spottiswoode | |||
| Robert L. Wolfe | |||
Casting by | |||
| Patricia Mock | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Ted Haworth | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Ray Moyer | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Jack Wilson | .... | makeup artist (as Jack P. Wilson) | |
| Herbert Smith | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Jim Henderling | .... | unit production manager | |
| Alfonso Sánchez Tello | .... | production manager: Mexico (as Alfonso Sanchez Tello) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Newt Arnold | .... | assistant director (as Newton Arnold) | |
| Gordon T. Dawson | .... | second unit director (as Gordon Dawson) | |
| Jesus Marin Bello | .... | assistant director: Mexico | |
| Lawrence J. Powell | .... | second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Robert J. Visciglia Sr. | .... | property master (as Robert John Visciglia) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Harry W. Tetrick | .... | sound | |
| Charles M. Wilborn | .... | sound | |
| Bill Wistrom | .... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Augie Lohman | .... | special visual effects (as A.J. Lohman) | |
Stunts | |||
| William H. Burton | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Gary Combs | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Jerry Gatlin | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Bill Hart | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Whitey Hughes | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Harrold Laswell | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Walter Scott | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Herbert Smith | .... | camera operator | |
| Gabriel Torres | .... | director of photography: second unit (as Gabriel Torres G.) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Michael Butler | .... | wardrobe | |
Music Department | |||
| Dan Carlin Sr. | .... | music editor (as Dan Carlin) | |
| Dan Wallin | .... | scoring mixer (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Katherine Haber | .... | production staff (uncredited) | |
| 'Chema' Hernandez | .... | head wrangler (uncredited) | |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1973) (USA) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1973) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1975) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1989) (USA) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD) (special edition)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1974) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- MGM-EMI (1973) (UK) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1973) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1973) (France) (theatrical)
- Neue Visionen Filmverleih (????) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Encore Avenue (2009) (Canada) (TV)
- Esselte Video (1988) (Finland) (video)
- EuroVideo (19??) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1987) (1997) (2004) (Finland) (TV)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1992) (2008) (Finland) (TV)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) this picture made under the jurisdiction of (as I.A.T.S.E.)
- Turner Entertainment package design
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid" - USA (poster title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for western violence and sexuality/nudity
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Runtime:
122 min (1988 restored version) | 115 min (2005 DVD Special Edition) | 106 min (Cut theatrical version)
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
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Certification:
Singapore:M18 | Iceland:16 | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1987) (video release) | Finland:K-18 (uncut) | UK:X (original rating) | Netherlands:18 (original rating) | West Germany:16 | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Canada:14A (TV rating) | Australia:M (Cable TV rating) | Portugal:M/18 | Australia:PG | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R
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Trivia:
Sam Peckinpah had Roger Miller (singer of "King of the Road") in mind for the soundtrack, but Kris Kristofferson suggested Bob Dylan.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: The amount of whisky in the bottle at Lemuel's varies depending upon whether the shot is from behind Holly or from behind Garrett.See more »
Quotes:
Pat Garrett:Lemuel.
Lemuel:Yeah?
Pat Garrett:You drag your fat ass over here so we can all see you.
Lemuel:You're crazier than a mule-humpin' goat. Sitting there with all that law crammed inside of you just bustin' to get out. I wouldn't give a sweet jerk in hell if the Kid *did* lay you out.
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Lemuel:Yeah?
Pat Garrett:You drag your fat ass over here so we can all see you.
Lemuel:You're crazier than a mule-humpin' goat. Sitting there with all that law crammed inside of you just bustin' to get out. I wouldn't give a sweet jerk in hell if the Kid *did* lay you out.
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Opening with the gunning down of Pat Garrett in 1909, we flash back to 1881 where Garrett has been hired to bring his ex-partner in crime Billy the Kid to justice. The story unfolds against a backdrop of a west that is moving forward, driven by businessmen (represented by Chisum) leaving behind the 'old ways'.
Of modern (ie after 50's and 60's) westerns Once Upon a Time in the West stands out as the best. However I feel that this film covers similar themes, of the death of the cowboy way and passing of times. The story is not really a duel between Pat and Billy but more a look at times changing around them – with Garrett changing with them and Billy trying to remain still. The story is well told with plenty of good characters, great setups and interesting dialogue. The relationships and the look at the old west 'code' easily hold the interest.
Peckinpah does plenty of good work here – for example intercutting the killing of Garrett with the killing of chickens etc, making it visually clever too. However his best move is the use of Bob Dylan's score – it could have been intrusive and made the film feel tacky and like it tries too hard to be hip. Instead the score works well and gives the film a soulful feel.
The cast is not only superb but deep with talent. Coburn is as good as ever as Garrett, struggling to move with times he doesn't approve of. Kristofferson is good, but his character of Billy is not well developed, but he still has a strong role to play. The support cast is full of famous faces from Westerns and a few actors just starting out – slim Pickens, Chill Wills, Jack Elam, Luke Ashew, Charles Martin Smith, Harry Dean Stanton and a good part for Bob Dylan.
If you're watching it – make sure you've got the restored version that adds 15 minutes and uses the score better. The director's version makes more of the role of Boss Chisum and fills the story out with playful brothel scenes and delivers a few more cameos. It makes a big difference to the film and lifts the story above being Garrett versus Billy the Kid.
Overall an excellent western from one of the greats at this type of thing.