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Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

Best of enemies. Deadliest of friends.

19737.21h 55m

Overview

Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid.

Directed by Sam Peckinpah
Written by Rudy Wurlitzer
Produced by Gordon Carroll
Box OfficeBudget: $4.6MRevenue: $11.0M

Top Cast

James Coburn

James Coburn

Pat Garrett

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Billy the Kid

Richard Jaeckel

Richard Jaeckel

Sheriff Kip McKinney

Katy Jurado

Katy Jurado

Mrs. Baker

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Lemuel

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

Chisum

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Governor Wallace

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

Alias

R.G. Armstrong

R.G. Armstrong

Ollinger

Luke Askew

Luke Askew

Eno

Themes & Keywords

sheriffgoreaginglawlessnessbreastgun battleold friendsfloggingpat garrettmanhunt

About Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid is a western, drama film released in 1973 exploring themes of sheriff, gore, aging, lawlessness, breast, gun battle. Directed by Sam Peckinpah, it stars James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson, Richard Jaeckel. Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid.

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