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

1977
Rated PG
2h 2m
Thriller
Adventure
Action

7.5TMDB(720)

Overview

Four men from different countries flee to an impoverished South American village, Povernir, to hide from their pasts. When an oil well explodes, chaos and barbarism roam the streets. Desperate to leave, they agree to risk their lives to transport several crates of nitroglycerin across treacherous jungle terrain.

Fun facts

Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Sound (1978)
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Box office
Grossed $9M worldwide against a $22M budget
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Based on
Based on Le Salaire de la peur and The Wages of Fear
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Filming locations
Filmed in New Jersey
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Setting
Set in Venezuela
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Music
Music by Michel Colombier
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Cinematography
Cinematography by John M. Stephens and Dick Bush
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Details

Director: William Friedkin
Writers: Walon GreenScreenplay
Georges ArnaudNovel
William FriedkinScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: June 24, 1977
Original language: English
Budget: $22M
Revenue: $9M
Countries: United States of America