Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

1974
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1h 52m

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7.4/10

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Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)

An American barroom pianist and his prostitute girlfriend go on a trip through the Mexican underworld to collect the bounty on the head of a dead gigolo.

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An American barroom pianist and his prostitute girlfriend go on a trip through the Mexican underworld to collect the bounty on the head of a dead gigolo.An American barroom pianist and his prostitute girlfriend go on a trip through the Mexican underworld to collect the bounty on the head of a dead gigolo.An American barroom pianist and his prostitute girlfriend go on a trip through the Mexican underworld to collect the bounty on the head of a dead gigolo.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

7.4/10

22K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations total

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Trivia
The only movie directed by Sam Peckinpah that he had final cut on - all the others were re-cut by the studios.

Goofs
As Bennie crosses inside his apartment, alone, and talks to Alfredo's head, a crewman in black clothing is visible, ducking behind an adjacent transom. His arm reappears a second later, as Bennie reaches for a bottle in the pantry.

Quotes
Bennie: There ain't nothing sacred about a hole in the ground or the man that's in it. Or you. Or me.

Crazy credits
There are only three credits at the beginning of the film: The production credit, the two stars, and the story/screenplay. Everything else is at the end, and the film's title is the very last credit.

Connections
Featured in Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron (1993)

Soundtracks
Bennie's Song
by Isela Vega

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Featured review

9/10

A Journey Into The Heart Of Darkness

Sam Peckinpah, the master of ultra violent stories about mercenaries and outlaws, sends Warren Oates on a journey into the heart of darkness.

The result is nothing short of a masterpiece: What an amazing film full of unexpected turns, totally messed-up characters and fantastic performances.

Was way ahead of its time and should be re-discovered by as many film fans as possible. 9 stars out of 10.

In case you're interested in more underrated masterpieces, here's some of my favorites:

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