# Sorcerer (1977)

> Four fugitives gamble their lives on a treacherous mountain drive carrying leaking nitroglycerin toward a blazing refinery.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24662

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Thriller, Adventure
- Director: William Friedkin
- Cast: Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francisco Rabal, Amidou, Ramon Bieri, Peter Capell, Karl John, Friedrich von Ledebur
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076740/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: oppressive, visceral, cynical, intense movie night, new hollywood deep dive

## Synopsis

Four desperate men must unite to survive a treacherous journey through the South American wilderness.

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