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Sorcerer

Sorcerer

Thriller · Adventure · 1977

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.

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Sorcerer

“Four men...outlaws thrown together by fate...share a fantastic adventure and risk the only thing they have left to lose.”

1977 Thriller · Adventure 2h 2m

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7.5 / 10

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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.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

William Friedkin

Written by

Walon Green · William Friedkin

Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Scanlon / 'Dominguez'

Bruno Cremer

Bruno Cremer

Victor Manzon / 'Serrano'

Francisco Rabal

Francisco Rabal

Nilo

Amidou

Amidou

Kassem / 'Martinez'

Ramon Bieri

Ramon Bieri

Corlette

Peter Capell

Peter Capell

Lartigue

Karl John

Karl John

'Marquez'

Court is in session

Put Sorcerer on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.