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Sorcerer

1977·Movie
2h 2min·PG
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic688.3Rotten Tomatoes84%83%
IMDb7.7Metacritic688.3Rotten Tomatoes84%83%

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Stunning style, high energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and thrilling

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension10
  • Adrenaline7
  • Violence7

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos6
  • Catharsis4

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Dark Humor2
  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion10
  • Rewatchability7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Direction10
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout score, cinematography, and sound design

  • Music Composition10
  • Cinematography9
  • Music Centrality9

Who it's for

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About

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

Four men from different parts of the globe, all hiding from their pasts in the same remote South American town, agree to risk their lives transporting several cases of dynamite (which is so old that it is dripping unstable nitroglycerin) across dangerous jungle terrain.
Intense ThrillerBleak SurvivalPsychological SuspenseSlow-Burn TensionVisceral & GrittyFatalistic JourneyIconic ScoreWorld-Building MasterclassExistential DreadAction-Drama

Crew

Directed by:
William Friedkin, Mark Johnson, Newt Arnold
Written by:
William Friedkin, Walon Green, Georges Arnaud
Produced by:
William Friedkin, Gerard Murphy, Louis DiGiaimo
Composed by:
Edgar Froese, Jean-Paul Mugel, Christopher Franke

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Sorcerer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sorcerer legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Sorcerer worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Sorcerer rated?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Sorcerer?

2 h 2 min

Sorcerer runs 2 h 2 min.

Is Sorcerer based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Sorcerer?

Critics76
Audiences81

Yes. Critics average 76 and audiences 81 out of 100, so both groups see Sorcerer much the same way.

Was Sorcerer a box office hit?

Budget$22 million
Box office$9 million

No. It cost about $22 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 41% of its budget.

What language is Sorcerer in?

EnglishFrenchGermanSpanish

It was made in English, with some French, German, Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Sorcerer?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Sorcerer in 5 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Sorcerer use?

Viewers Are GeniusesReality Has No SubtitlesDeath by AdaptationWitless Protection ProgramExpositionScrew This, I'm Outta Here!America Saves the DayScenery PornDeveloping Doomed CharactersHair-Trigger ExplosiveForeign RemakeInstant Death Bulletand 80 more

TV Tropes lists 92 storytelling tropes for Sorcerer, including Viewers Are Geniuses, Reality Has No Subtitles, Death by Adaptation.