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Sorcerer (1977) (BD) [Blu-ray]

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,477 ratings
IMDb7.7/10.0

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Sorcerer
Genre Mystery & Thrillers
Format NTSC, Multiple Formats, Widescreen, Blu-ray
Contributor Francisco Rabal, Amidou, William Friedkin, Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer
Language English
Runtime 2 hours and 1 minute

Product Description

The plot of William Friedkin's suspense thriller originated with the same Georges Arnaud novel that inspired Henri-Georges Clouzot's French suspense classic The Wages of Fear (1953). Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francisco Rabal, and Amidou play four men who, for various reasons, cannot return to their own countries. They end up in a dismal South American town where an American oil company is seeking out courageous drivers willing to haul nitroglycerin over 200 miles of treacherous terrain. The four stateless men have nothing to lose -- and, besides, they'll be paid 10,000 dollars apiece, and be granted legal citizenship, if they survive. The suspense is almost unbearable at times, even outdistancing the tension level of The Wages of Fear in certain scenes. Unfortunately while this film should have been a blockbuster given Friedkin’s preceding films (French Connection & Exorcist) it’s ultimate BO success was hampered by being released one month after Star Wars.and arguably by it’s title. This is a fascinating movie with an even more fascinating back story.

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.7 x 5.4 inches; 5.92 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ William Friedkin
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Multiple Formats, Widescreen, Blu-ray
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 1 minute
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ April 22, 2014
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francisco Rabal, Amidou
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ WarnerBrothers
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00HT2RTU6
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,477 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
2,477 global ratings
Simply amazing, beautifully shot cinematic thriller.
5 Stars
Simply amazing, beautifully shot cinematic thriller.
Simply amazing cinematic adventure. Initially turned off by the title, the movie has absolutely nothing to do with sorcery - or Friedkin's roots connected to the Exorcist. Gorgeously filmed on actual film enhances this lost work of art all the more by adding richness to the surroundings. As a 3D animator, photographer and movie buff I found myself wondering in disbelief how on earth some of this footage was captured. Remember back in 1977 special effects and CGI were no where near what we're used to seeing in today's movies. Yet somehow this talented assembly of actors and production artists pulled this off. Simply amazing movie - with a twist of irony at the end.
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