The Wages of Fear fingerprintRelentless energy, immersive world, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout cinematography, sound design, and editing
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Wages of Fear is nerve-racking, thrilling, and spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's deeply moving and melancholic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography, sound design, and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography, sound design, and editing stand out.
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The Wages of Fear is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 8.1 and Metacritic 85). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 34 min
The Wages of Fear runs 2 h 34 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 85 and audiences 82 out of 100, so both groups see The Wages of Fear much the same way.
It was made in French, with some English, Spanish, Italian, German. Produced in France, Italy.
+8GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Wages of Fear in 22 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 56 storytelling tropes for The Wages of Fear, including Dropped a Bridge on Him, Driven to Suicide, Oh, Crap!.
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