Sorcerer (1977) Movie poster and book cover compared.

Sorcerer

William Friedkin, 1977

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The Wages of Fear
Georges Arnaud, 1950

Sorcerer is a movie directed by William Friedkin in 1977 and based on the book The Wages of Fear by Georges Arnaud, first published in 1950. The movie features Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francisco Rabal, Amidou, Ramon Bieri, Peter Capell, and others.

What users say

“The movie is better than the book”

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Book cover
Sorcerer (1977)
Book by John Minahan

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RATING

7.7

/ 10

Movie Poster: Sorcerer (William Friedkin, 1977)

7.1

/ 10

Book Cover: The Wages of Fear (Georges Arnaud, 1950)

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Storyline

In a dismal South American oil town, four destitute men agree to a perilous mission: transporting trucks filled with nitroglycerin across a hazardous mountain route. As they navigate their volatile cargo toward a distant oil blaze, every bump and shake challenges their bravery, their camaraderie, and their fortitude.

Movie vs Book

Poster of Sorcerer, the 1977 movie by William Friedkin

Year

1977

Minutes

121

Movie Rate

7.70

Source: IMDb

Movie

Sorcerer

Country: USA

Year: 1977

Length: 2h1m

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Cover of The Wages of Fear, the 1950 book by Georges Arnaud

Year

1950

Pages

184

Book Rate

7.18

S: Goodreads

Book

The Wages of Fear

Original title: Le salaire de la peur

Country: France

First published in: 1950

Length: 184 pages

Genre: Fiction

Other screen adaptations of the book

Movie poster
The Wages of Fear (1953)
Movie by Henri-Georges Clouzot
Movie poster
The Wages of Fear (2024)
Movie by Julien Leclercq

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Which is better?

Poster of Sorcerer, the 1977 movie by William Friedkin

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Cover of The Wages of Fear, the 1950 book by Georges Arnaud

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IS IT WORTH WATCHING?

Poster of Sorcerer, the 1977 movie by William Friedkin

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25% No

9 votes

3 votes

book

IS IT WORTH READING?

Cover of The Wages of Fear, the 1950 book by Georges Arnaud

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36% No

7 votes

4 votes

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