Highest rated movie: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Lowest rated movie: An Annapolis Story (1955)
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Movies starring Sam Peckinpah have generally received positive reviews and hold an average score of 61%.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers - released in 1956 - is Sam Peckinpah's highest rated movie, with a score of 80% based on 12 reviews.
The lowest rated film from Sam Peckinpah is An Annapolis Story - released in 1955 - with a score of 47% based on 2 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 acted in films with Kris Kristofferson, Robert Osterloh, Walter Kelley and Jack Elam.
Sam Peckinpah has worked with these film directors: Don Siegel, Jacques Tourneur, Monte Hellman and Kenneth Bowser.
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