Best of enemies. Deadliest of friends.
Film Synopsis
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973) follows aging gunman Pat Garrett after he becomes sheriff of Lincoln County in 1881 New Mexico and is tasked by influential cattle barons with eliminating the outlaw Billy the Kid. As Garrett pursues his former companion across the territory after the Kid escapes from custody, the chase reflects the closing of the frontier and the growing power of business interests in the West. This western blends historical legend, moral conflict, and elegiac reflection in a revisionist portrait of friendship, betrayal, and the end of the outlaw era.
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Criterion BD-A 4K/US 2024 | Warner DVD-1/US 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Editor Roger Spottiswoode, Supervising Editor Paul Seydor and Michael Sragow | ||
| Audio Commentary by Supervising Editor Paul Seydor, Nick Redman, Garner Simmons and David Weddle | ||
| Passion & Poetry: Peckinpah’s Last Western | ||
| Deconstructing Pat and Billy | ||
| One Foot in the Groove: Remembering Peckinpah and Other Things | ||
| One for the Money: Sam’s Song | ||
| Champlin on Film: “James Coburn” - Charles Champlin Interviews Actor James Coburn | ||
| Dylan in Durango - Interview with Clinton Heylin | ||
| Theatrical Trailer | ||
| TV Spots |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Criterion’s 4K UHD includes a foldout booklet with writing by Steve Erickson. The included Blu-rays are also available separately.
- Warner’s DVD includes trailers for Ride the High Country (1962), The Wild Bunch (1969), The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) and The Getaway (1972). It is also available in the “Sam Peckinpah’s The Legendary Westerns Collection” box set with and Ride the High Country (1962), The Wild Bunch (1969) and The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970).
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