Highest rated movie: The Wild Bunch (1969)
Lowest rated movie: The Osterman Weekend (1983)
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Movies from this director have generally received positive reviews and hold an average rating of 69%.
The Wild Bunch is Sam Peckinpah's highest rated movie, with a score of 84% based on 661 reviews.
The lowest rated film from Sam Peckinpah is The Osterman Weekend, with a score of 50% based on 69 reviews.
David Samuel "Sam" Peckinpah (February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American filmmaker and screenwriter who achieved prominence following the release of the Western epic The Wild Bunch (1969). He was known for the innovative and explicit depiction of action and violence, as well as his revisionist approach to the Western genre.
Peckinpah's films generally deal with the conflict between values and ideals, and the corruption of violence in human society. He was given the nickname "Bloody Sam" owing to the violence in his films. His characters are often loners or losers who desire to be honorable, but are forced to compromise in order to survive in a world of nihilism and brutality.
Peckinpah's combative personality, marked by years of alcohol and drug abuse, has often overshadowed his professional legacy. Many of his films were noted for behind-the-scenes battles with producers and crew members, damaging his reputation and career during his lifetime. Many of his films, such as Straw Dogs (1971), Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974), remain controversial.
Sam Peckinpah has directed films starring L.Q. Jones, Dub Taylor, Slim Pickens and R.G. Armstrong.
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