The Wages of Fear

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Drama Thriller Adventure

1953, Movie, 2h 33min

In a squalid South American oil town, four desperate men sign on for a suicide mission to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin over a treacherous mountain route. As they ferry their explosive cargo to a faraway oil fire, each bump and jolt tests their courage, their friendship, and their nerves. The result is one of the greatest thrillers ever committed to celluloid, a white-knuckle ride from France’s legendary master of suspense, Henri-Georges Clouzot.

"The Wages of Fear" — drama, thriller and adventure movie produced in Italy and France and released in 1953. It has a very high rating on IMDb: 8.1 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 33min. "The Wages of Fear" is currently available to stream on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel, Tubi and Amazon Prime ⎥ HBO Max and for rent and to buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

Country: Italy,France

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Henri-Georges Clouzot

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8.1

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Kasper Løvborg

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With high levels of intense suspense as an integral part of its great premise, this thriller masterpiece holds up exceptionally well to this day.

1 year ago

Critic Patrick Peters

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A nail-biting drama that's a must-see.

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Critic Roger Ebert

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When the great French thriller "The Wages of Fear" was first released in America, it was missing parts of several early scenes -- ...because they were anti-American, according to the Parisian critics.

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Michael Thomsen

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Klassisk fransk suspense-film. Første time kan godt føles LIDT lang, men så.... PAYOFF!!

4 years ago

Ronny Svensson

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Finns i en nyversion av Hollywood-hårdingen William Friedkin som tyvärr är mindre lyckad men soundtracket av Tangerine Dream är magiskt! Originalfilmen är ett måste!

2 years ago

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A group of desperate men accept a dangerous mission to transport nitroglycerin through treacherous terrain in order to earn a large sum of money and escape their dead-end lives. Along the way, they face numerous physical and mental obstacles, including a treacherous road called "the washboard" and a boulder blocking their path. As they journey on, tensions rise and rivalries develop, leading to a shocking and tragic outcome.

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You can stream The Wages of Fear on: HBO Max The Criterion Channel Apple TV Store Amazon Store Fandango at Home Tubi Amazon Prime ⎥ HBO Max