139 of 1001 Movies: Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)

If it is true, then it makes sense as to why Quentin Tarantino would credit Sam Peckinpah as an influence. The way the action is very gritty, has a lot of snappy lines, and builds up good character development in the middle of an odd story line does have it's similarities. This film somehow gets you connected with the characters without even knowing, and as you see 21 people die in the movie you either care about them a lot, or you don't. There is one though that is really sad and shocking.

Summary: Bennie is an American Bartender living in Mexico.He is encountered by two bounty hunters while working at a bar as  piano player inquiring about a man named, Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo is being sought because he has gotten the daughter of a powerful and rich Mexican rancher pregnant. Bennie decides to investigate on his own though, and finds out from his girlfriend that she knows where he has been buried after his recent death. Thinking that he can make money with this knowledge, and get his girlfriend away from prostitution, he takes the news to the bounty hunters. They tell him that if he can bring the head of Alfredo Garcia then they will reward him financially.