Directing
Sam Peckinpah
- Titles
- 37movies14TV shows
- Career
Active from 1952 to 1983, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 27titles as director
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
The Wild Bunch87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.6average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.9average 3.7
- Crime5.6average 3.7
- Violence5.8average 4.2
- Adrenaline5.7average 4.9
- Politics3.3average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.1, average 5.4
- Cringe Humor0.9, average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor0.7, average 2.0
- Fantasy0.5, average 1.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Moral Ambiguity 6
- Historical Drama 4
- Classic Western 4
- Episodic Storytelling 4
- Political Intrigue 3
- Western 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Character Study 3
- Warfare 3
- Nostalgic Americana 3
- Iconic Soundtrack 2
- Cult Classic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Lucien BallardCinematographerThe Wild Bunch, The Getaway, Junior Bonner, Ride the High Country, The Ballad of Cable Hogue, +1 more
Jerry FieldingComposerThe Wild Bunch, The Killer Elite, Straw Dogs, Junior Bonner, Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, +1 more
Warren OatesActorThe Wild Bunch, Major Dundee, Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, China 9, Liberty 37
Ben JohnsonActorThe Wild Bunch, The Getaway, Junior Bonner, Noon Wine- JJohn CoquillonCinematographerPat Garrett & Billy the Kid, Cross of Iron, Straw Dogs, The Osterman Weekend
Kris KristoffersonActorPat Garrett & Billy the Kid, Convoy, Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Dub TaylorActorThe Getaway, Junior Bonner, The Losers
Jason RobardsActorPat Garrett & Billy the Kid, The Ballad of Cable Hogue, Noon Wine
James CoburnActorPat Garrett & Billy the Kid, Cross of Iron, Major Dundee
R.G. ArmstrongActorPat Garrett & Billy the Kid, Ride the High Country, The Ballad of Cable Hogue
L.Q. JonesActorRide the High Country, The Ballad of Cable Hogue, Noon Wine
Strother MartinActorThe Wild Bunch, The Ballad of Cable Hogue, The Deadly Companions
Movies and TV shows
302010s
2 titles · average score 48
Original Film Writer
In Memory Of
1980s
1 title · average score 47
as Maxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited)
1970s
11 titles · average score 68
as Dr. Sam Collins
as News Crew Director (uncredited)
as Wilbur Olsen
Director
Director
Songs, Story
as Will (uncredited)
Director
as Man in Palace Bar (uncredited)
Director, Screenplay
Producer, Director
1960s
9 titles · average score 70
Director, Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay, Director
Screenplay, Director
Writer
Producer, Story
Additional Writing, Director
Director
Additional Writing
1950s
7 titles · average score 78
Director, Writer
as Charlie the Meter Reader
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
as Pilot (uncredited)
as Cook in Diner (uncredited)
Dialogue
Writer, Director