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  1. collider.com › sam-peckinpah-movies-rankedThe 10 Best Sam Peckinpah Movies, Ranked - Collider

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    • 'The Wild Bunch' Released: 1969. Widely regarded as a masterpiece of its genre, this epic revisionist Western follows a gang of aging outlaws who are struggling to adjust to the rapid changes of the early 20th century.
    • 'Straw Dogs' Released: 1971. "I will not allow violence against this house." Dustin Hoffman and Susan George star in this psychological thriller as David Sumner, an American mathematician, and his English wife Amy.
    • 'Cross of Iron' Released: 1977. This war film unfolds on the Eastern Front of World War II, focusing on a squad of battle-hardened German soldiers facing off against the Soviets.
    • 'Ride the High Country' Released: 1962. Steve Judd (Joel McCrea) is an aging ex-lawman who was once highly respected but is now struggling to get by. He is hired by a bank to guard a shipment of gold from a mine to the town of Hornitos, California.

  2. www.ranker.com › list › movies-and-films-directed-byThe Best Sam Peckinpah Movies - Ranker

    • The Wild Bunch. William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan. 92 votes. The Wild Bunch, a seminal Western film directed by Sam Peckinpah, is a tale of an aging outlaw gang on the Mexico-US border.
    • Ride the High Country. Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea, Mariette Hartley. 50 votes. Reduced to transporting gold from a distant mine to a small-town bank, retired lawman Steve Judd (Joel McCrea) recruits friend Gil Westrum (Randolph Scott), who has been performing in a traveling carnival.
    • Cross of Iron. James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason. 60 votes. During World War II, Cpl. Rolf Steiner (James Coburn) is a well-respected member of the German military and a recipient of the Iron Cross, Germany's highest military honor.
    • Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia. Warren Oates, Isela Vega, Gig Young. 82 votes. When a Mexican crime boss (Kris Kristofferson) learns that his aide, Alfredo Garcia, has impregnated his daughter, he offers a million dollars for Garcia's head.

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  4. www.tasteofcinema.com › 2015 › the-10-best-samThe 10 Best Sam Peckinpah Movies You Need To Watch

    • Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid (1973) Due to annoyed producers who cut twenty minutes from the theatrical release, initial reception for Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid was poor due to the unbalanced producer’s cut.
    • The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) The Ballad of Cable Hogue was Peckinpah’s first film after he shot to stardom from The Wild Bunch and he had free reign over his next project.
    • The Getaway (1972) The second collaboration of McQueen and Peckinpah came the same year as their first. After the disappointing performance of Junior Bonner, both director and actor needed a successful film to keep their careers on track.
    • Junior Bonner (1972) Steve McQueen stars in Junior Bonner as the titular rodeo rider who returns home to find things have changed since he left. His brother Curly, played by Joe Don Baker, has become a millionaire land owner and developer with plans to destroy the family home in an upcoming project.

  5. www.imdb.com › list › ls526553785Sam Peckinpah's movies ranked from best to worst - IMDb

    1. Straw Dogs. 1971 1h 53m R. 7.4 (65K) Rate. 75 Metascore. A young American and his English wife come to rural England and face increasingly vicious local harassment. Director Sam Peckinpah Stars Dustin Hoffman Susan George Peter Vaughan. 2. Cross of Iron. 1977 1h 59m R. 7.4 (30K) Rate. 64 Metascore.

  6. www.imdb.com › list › ls05759658910 Best Films of Sam Peckinpah - IMDb

    1. The Wild Bunch. 1969 2h 15m R. 7.9 (91K) Rate. 98 Metascore. An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them. Director Sam Peckinpah Stars William Holden Ernest Borgnine Robert Ryan. 2. Ride the High Country. 1962 1h 34m Approved. 7.4 (15K) Rate. 92 Metascore.

  7. filmlifestyle.com › best-sam-peckinpah-movies10 Best Sam Peckinpah Movies: Top Sam Peckinpah Films

    1. The Wild Bunch (1969) The Wild Bunch is a masterpiece of the Western genre that leaves a lasting impact on its viewers. Director Sam Peckinpah brings a raw and gritty realism to the story of a group of aging outlaws on the brink of extinction in the changing world of the early 1900s.

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  9. www.imdb.com › list › ls523867756Sam Peckinpah Best Films - Top 10 - IMDb

    The best films from notorious director Sam Peckinpah. In order of earliest to latest release. Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Sort by: View: 10 titles. 1. Ride the High Country (1962) Approved | 94 min | Drama, Western. 7.4. Rate. 92 Metascore.