Review of Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) by Nicholas T — 19 Dec 2007

My favorite Peckinpah film. Warren Oates makes for a great anti-hero.

This review of Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) was written by Nicholas T on 19 Dec 2007.

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia has generally received very positive reviews.

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