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Sorcerer (1977)

โ€œFour men...outlaws thrown together by fate...share a fantastic adventure and risk the only thing they have left to lose.โ€

7.5/10 ยท 691 votes 2h 2m pg ActionAdventureThrillerDrama

#4 of 25 films from 1977 #258 of 2168 in action

Directed by William Friedkin ยท Written by Georges Arnaud, Walon Green, William Friedkin

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Overview

Four men from different parts of the globe, all hiding from their pasts in the same remote South American town, agree to risk their lives transporting several cases of dynamite (which is so old that it is dripping unstable nitroglycerin) across dangerous jungle terrain.

Cast

Roy Scheideras Scanlon / 'Dominguez'
Bruno Cremeras Victor Manzon / 'Serrano'
Francisco Rabalas Nilo
Amidouas Kassem / 'Martinez'
Ramon Bierias Corlette
Peter Capellas Lartigue
Karl Johnas 'Marquez'
Friedrich von Ledeburas 'Carlos'
Chico Martรญnezas Bobby del Rios
Joe Spinellas Spider
Rosario Almontesas Agrippa
Richard Holleyas Billy White
Anne-Marie Deschodtas Blanche Manzon
Jean-Luc Bideauas Pascal

Facts

Release dateJune 24, 1977
Runtime122 min (2h 2m) โ€” longer as the 1977 average of 111 min
GenresAction, Adventure, Thriller, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$22,000,000
Box office$9,000,000 (0.4ร— budget)
IMDbtt0076740

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Questions

How long is Sorcerer?
Sorcerer runs 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Is Sorcerer worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 691 votes, which places it #4 of 25 films released in 1977 in this index (top 88%) and #258 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Sorcerer?
Sorcerer was directed by William Friedkin. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Exorcist (1973), The French Connection (1971), To Live and Die in L.A. (1985).
Who stars in Sorcerer?
Roy Scheider as Scanlon / 'Dominguez'; Bruno Cremer as Victor Manzon / 'Serrano'; Francisco Rabal as Nilo; Amidou as Kassem / 'Martinez'; Ramon Bieri as Corlette; Peter Capell as Lartigue.
What is Sorcerer rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Sorcerer?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/46590.

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