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Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

1974·Movie
1h 53min·R
77
GreatGoodWatch score

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High energy, light on feelings.

Energy

Brutally violent and tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Violence9
  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Physical Comedy3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Crime and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

Why is his head worth one million dollars and the lives of 21 people?

An American bartender and his prostitute girlfriend go on a road trip through the Mexican underworld to collect a $1 million bounty on the head of a dead gigolo.
Neo-NoirMexican UnderworldRoad TripBounty HunterGrittyCynicalViolentCharacter Study

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Where can I stream Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia legally?

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Is Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 80). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia rated?

RViolenceStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia?

1 h 53 min

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia runs 1 h 53 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia?

Critics79
Audiences77

Yes. Critics average 79 and audiences 77 out of 100, so both groups see Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia much the same way.

Was Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$700,000

No. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $700,000 worldwide, 47% of its budget.

What language is Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia in?

EnglishLatinSpanish

It was made in English, with some Latin, Spanish. Produced in United States, Mexico.

In how many countries can I watch Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia?

2ESKR

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia in 2 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia use?

Trailers Always LieBolivian Army EndingFanserviceDecapitation PresentationAuthor AvatarThe CasanovaSanity SlippageDemanding Their HeadCool ShadesBadass BikerBilingual BonusTitle Dropand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 storytelling tropes for Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, including Trailers Always Lie, Bolivian Army Ending, Fanservice.