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Convoy (1978)
Director: Sam Peckinpah
Cast: Kris Kristofferson, Ali MacGraw, Burt Young, Madge Sinclair
Runtime110 min
Rating12
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Trucker Rubber Duck and his buddies Pig Pen, Widow Woman and Spider Mike use their CB radios to warn one another of the presence of cops. But conniving Sheriff Wallace is hip to the truckers' tactics, and begins tricking the drivers through his own CB broadcasts. Facing constant harassment from the law, Rubber Duck and his pals use their radios to coordinate a vast convoy and rule the road.
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Convoy, the 1978 action-comedy-drama film directed by Sam Peckinpah, received mixed reviews from critics but has found a cult following over the years. While the film was not a major critical success, it resonated with audiences and has an IMDb rating of 6.7/10 based on over 10,000 user reviews, indicating a generally positive public reception.
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Convoy, the 1978 action-comedy-drama directed by the legendary Sam Peckinpah, offers a thrilling and humorous look at the world of truck driving. With a stellar cast led by Kris Kristofferson, the film blends high-octane chases and confrontations with the law, while also exploring the camaraderie and defiance of the truckers as they use their CB radios to coordinate a massive convoy, showcasing Peckinpah's signature style.
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Convoy is a 1978 American road action film directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring Kris Kristofferson, Ali MacGraw, Ernest Borgnine, Burt Young, Madge Sinclair and Franklyn Ajaye. The film is based on the 1975 country and western novelty song "Convoy" by C. W. McCall. The film was made when the CB radio/trucking craze was at its peak in the United States, and followed the similarly themed films Moonfire (1970), Duel (1971), Deadhead Miles (1973), Hijack (1973), White Line Fever (1975), Smokey and the Bandit (1977), La Menace (1977) and Breaker! Breaker! (1977).
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