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This western is noteworthy because of Bob Dylan and a very young Kris Kristofferson and top of his game James Coburn as well as a fine supporting cast and typical bloody action by director Sam Peckinpah of the well worn out story of Billy the Kids demise.Kris fits as Billy and Coburn as Pat Garrett and there's a whole bunch of recognizable character actors to flesh out the film.However what sticks with me more than then the film is Dylans "Knock'n on heavens door"song and they way it fits within the film.To me the highlight in a rather ordinary western.Thats why I took off 2 stars.The film was released in 1973 and runs a little long at 122 minutes.Trailer URL below the pix and a IMDB summary below.See it once if only for Dylan.
It's 1881 in New Mexico, and the times they are a'changing. Pat Garrett, erstwhile travelling companion of the outlaw Billy the Kid has become a sheriff, tasked by cattle interests with ridding the territory of Billy. After Billy escapes, Pat assembles a posse and chases him through the territory, culminating in a final confrontation at Fort Sumner, but is unaware of the full scope of the cattle interests' plans for the New West. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi879689753/
It's 1881 in New Mexico, and the times they are a'changing. Pat Garrett, erstwhile travelling companion of the outlaw Billy the Kid has become a sheriff, tasked by cattle interests with ridding the territory of Billy. After Billy escapes, Pat assembles a posse and chases him through the territory, culminating in a final confrontation at Fort Sumner, but is unaware of the full scope of the cattle interests' plans for the New West. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
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