Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
“Why is his head worth one million dollars and the lives of 21 people?”
Synopsis
An American bartender and his prostitute girlfriend go on a road trip through the Mexican underworld to collect a $1 million bounty on the head of a dead gigolo.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2026-06-29
Top Cast
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Warren Oates
Bennie
Isela Vega
Elita
Robert Webber
Sappensly
Gig Young
Quill
Helmut Dantine
Max
Emilio Fernández
El Jefe
Kris Kristofferson
Biker
Chano Urueta
Manchot
Donnie Fritts
John
Jorge Russek
Cueto
Chalo González
Chalo
Don Levy
Frank
Enrique Lucero
Esteban
Janine Maldonado
Theresa
Tamara Garina
Grandmother Moreno
Farnesio de Bernal
Bernardo
Ahui Camacho
El Chavito
Mónica Miguel
Dolores de Escomiglia
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 14, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 22, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$700K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.47x
-$800K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Peckinpah
- Screenplay & Story
- Gordon T. Dawson, Sam Peckinpah
- Original Score
- Jerry Fielding
- Original Title
- Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- English, Latin, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $700K
- Production Studios
- Optimus Films, Estudios Churubusco Azteca, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Peckinpah
Gordon T. Dawson, Sam Peckinpah, Frank Kowalski
Jerry Fielding
Álex Phillips Jr.
Sergio Ortega, Robbe Roberts, Dennis Dolan
Helmut Dantine, Martin Baum
Department Leadership Roster
Gordon T. Dawson
Screenplay
Sergio Ortega
Editor
Robbe Roberts
Editor
Dennis Dolan
Editor
Sam Peckinpah
Screenplay
Martin Baum
Producer
Sam Peckinpah
Director
Jerry Fielding
Original Music Composer
Álex Phillips Jr.
Director of Photography
Gary Combs
Stunt Coordinator
Duffy Hambleton
Stunt Coordinator
Whitey Hughes
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia about?
An American bartender and his prostitute girlfriend go on a road trip through the Mexican underworld to collect a $1 million bounty on the head of a dead gigolo.
Who directed Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia?
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia was directed by Sam Peckinpah.
Who stars in Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia?
The principal cast of Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia includes Warren Oates, Isela Vega, Robert Webber, Gig Young, Helmut Dantine.
When was Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia released and how long is it?
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia?
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $700K at the worldwide box office (0.47 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia was composed by Jerry Fielding.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia?
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).