The Wild Bunch was released in 1969 and was directed by Sam Peckinpah. The film is set in 1913 and follows a group of aging outlaws led by Pike Bishop, played by William Holden. The gang includes Dutch Engstrom, played by Ernest Borgnine, and brothers Lyle and Tector Gorch, played by Warren Oates and Ben Johnson, respectively.
The movie opens with the gang attempting to rob a railroad office, only to discover that they have been set up by a former partner, Mapache. The gang manages to escape, but not before a bloody shootout that sets the tone for the rest of the film.
Pike Bishop realizes that they need to find one last big score before they retire, and they decide to rob a weapons shipment in a small Mexican town. However, the group quickly discovers that the shipment is a trap. The Mexican army and Mapache's men are waiting for them, resulting in another intense shootout.
As the gang tries to escape, they cross the border into Mexico and seek refuge with a local rebel leader, General Mapache. They are able to convince Mapache to let them go in exchange for a cut of the stolen weapons. In the meantime, former gang member Deke Thornton, played by Robert Ryan, has been enlisted by the railroad company to track down and kill the remaining members of the gang.
The Wild Bunch culminates in a brutal final showdown between the gang, the Mexican army, and Deke Thornton's posse. The movie is known for its violence, and the final shootout is particularly bloody and intense. The Wild Bunch has been praised for its innovative filmmaking techniques, including slow-motion scenes and overlapping dialogue, and is considered a classic of the Western genre.