the Convoy of the fear ( Sorcerer ) is an American film carried out by William Friedkin, left in 1977.

Synopsis

Data sheet

• Title: the Convoy of the fear
• original Title: Sorcerer
• Realization: William Friedkin
• Scenario: Walloon Green, according to the novel Wages of the fear , of Georges Arnaud
• Production: William Friedkin and Bud S. Smith
• Production companies: Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures
• Budget: 22 million dollars
• Musique: Tangerine Dream
• Photography: Dick Bush and John Mr. Stephens
• Assembly: Bud S. Smith and Robert K. Lambert
• Decorations: John Box
• Costumes: Anthony Powell
• Country of origin: the United States
• Format: Colors - 1,66:1 - Stereo - 35 mm
• Kind: Action, thriller
• Lasted: 121 minutes
• Comings out date: June 24th 1977 (the United States), November 15th 1978 (France)

Distribution

• Roy To cob: Jackie Scanlon/Juan Dominguez
• Bruno Cremer: Victor Manzon/Serrano
• Francisco Rabal: Nilo
• Amidou : Kassem/Martinez
• Ramon Bieri: Charles Corlette
• Peter Capell: Lartigue
• Karl John: Mark
• Friedrich von Ledebur: Carlos
• Chico Martínez: Bobby LED Rios
• Joe Spinell: Spider
• Rosario Almontes :
• Richard Holley clutched: Billy White
• Anne-Marie Deschott: White
• Jean-Luc Bideau: Pascal
• Jacques François: Lefevre

Around film

• turning was held with the New Mexico, in Dominican Republic, in the New Jersey, with Jerusalem, Mexico City and Paris.
• the film is a Remake Salaire of the fear , carried out by Henri-Georges Clouzot in 1953.
• William Friedkin initially wished to entrust the main role to Steve McQueen. This last was of agreement to endorse the role, in the only condition that his wife, Ali MacGraw, sees herself entrusting one of the main roles. The scenario writer refused and Steve McQueen left the project. Thereafter, William Friedkin announced to have regretted not having accepted the conditions.

Distinctions

• Nomination with the Oscar of the best sound in 1978.

External bond

• the Convoy of the fear on Internet Movie Database