Sorcerer Movie Review 1977

To put out an oil fire, four men on the run in South America agree to try to buy their freedom by driving trucks loaded with nitroglycerin over dangerous terrain--with many natural and man-made obstacles to get in their way. Remake of "The Wages of Fear" is nowhere as good as the classic original, but has exciting moments. Puzzlingly retitled, which may have contributed to the boxoffice failure, and the near demise of Friedkin's directing career.

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 121 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Adventure Drama, Road Trip, Big Rigs, Stolen from France

Screenplay

Walon Green

Cast

Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francesco Rabal, Soudad Amidou, Ramon Bieri

Cinematography

Dick Bush, John Stephens

Director

William Friedkin

Music

Tangerine Dream

Producer

MCA