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Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

  • 1974
  • 18+
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
22K
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Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
An American barroom pianist and his prostitute girlfriend go on a trip through the Mexican underworld to collect the bounty on the head of a dead gigolo.
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An American barroom pianist and his prostitute girlfriend go on a trip through the Mexican underworld to collect the bounty on the head of a dead gigolo.An American barroom pianist and his prostitute girlfriend go on a trip through the Mexican underworld to collect the bounty on the head of a dead gigolo.An American barroom pianist and his prostitute girlfriend go on a trip through the Mexican underworld to collect the bounty on the head of a dead gigolo.

  • Director
    • Sam Peckinpah
  • Writers
    • Gordon T. Dawson
    • Sam Peckinpah
    • Frank Kowalski
  • Stars
    • Warren Oates
    • Isela Vega
    • Robert Webber
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Peckinpah
    • Writers
      • Gordon T. Dawson
      • Sam Peckinpah
      • Frank Kowalski
    • Stars
      • Warren Oates
      • Isela Vega
      • Robert Webber
    • 150User reviews
    • 153Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 1:59
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    Isela Vega in Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
    Warren Oates in Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
    Warren Oates in Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
    Warren Oates in Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
    Kris Kristofferson, Donnie Fritts, and Warren Oates in Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
    Warren Oates and Isela Vega in Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
    Warren Oates in Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
    Warren Oates in Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
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    Warren Oates and Isela Vega in Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
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    Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)

    Cast37

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    Warren Oates
    Warren Oates
    • Bennie
    Isela Vega
    Isela Vega
    • Elita
    Robert Webber
    Robert Webber
    • Sappensly
    Gig Young
    Gig Young
    • Quill
    Helmut Dantine
    Helmut Dantine
    • Max
    Emilio Fernández
    Emilio Fernández
    • El Jefe
    • (as Emilio Fernandez)
    Kris Kristofferson
    Kris Kristofferson
    • Biker
    Chano Urueta
    • Manchot, the bartender
    Donnie Fritts
    • John
    • (as Donny Fritts)
    Jorge Russek
    Jorge Russek
    • Cueto
    Chalo González
    Chalo González
    • Chalo
    • (as Chalo Gonzalez)
    Don Levy
    • Frank
    Enrique Lucero
    Enrique Lucero
    • Esteban
    Janine Maldonado
    • Theresa
    Tamara Garina
    • Grandmother Moreno
    Farnesio de Bernal
    Farnesio de Bernal
    • Bernardo
    Ahui Camacho
    • El Chavito
    Monica Miguel
    Monica Miguel
    • Dolores de Escomiglia
    • Director
      • Sam Peckinpah
    • Writers
      • Gordon T. Dawson
      • Sam Peckinpah
      • Frank Kowalski
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The only movie directed by Sam Peckinpah that he had final cut on - all the others were re-cut by the studios.
    • Goofs
      As Bennie crosses inside his apartment, alone, and talks to Alfredo's head, a crewman in black clothing is visible, ducking behind an adjacent transom. His arm reappears a second later, as Bennie reaches for a bottle in the pantry.
    • Quotes

      Bennie: There ain't nothing sacred about a hole in the ground or the man that's in it. Or you. Or me.

    • Crazy credits
      There are only three credits at the beginning of the film: The production credit, the two stars, and the story/screenplay. Everything else is at the end, and the film's title is the very last credit.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Bennie's Song
      by Isela Vega

    User reviews150

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    9/10
    A Journey Into The Heart Of Darkness
    Sam Peckinpah, the master of ultra violent stories about mercenaries and outlaws, sends Warren Oates on a journey into the heart of darkness.

    The result is nothing short of a masterpiece: What an amazing film full of unexpected turns, totally messed-up characters and fantastic performances.

    Was way ahead of its time and should be re-discovered by as many film fans as possible. 9 stars out of 10.

    In case you're interested in more underrated masterpieces, here's some of my favorites:

    imdb.com/list/ls070242495/
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    • Feb 10, 2018

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    • Release date
      • September 6, 1974 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Bring mir den Kopf von Alfredo Garcia
    • Filming locations
      • Hidalgo, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Optimus Films
      • Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,894
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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