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8.1
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kasperlovborg
Kasper Løvborg
rated 9

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
patrick185
roger177
Critic Roger Ebert
rated 10

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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michaelthomsen
Michael Thomsen
rated 8

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

4 years ago
ronnys_rullar
Ronny Svensson
rated 8

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

Cast & Crew

Folco Lulli
As Luigi
Peter van Eyck
As Bimba
Charles Vanel
As Mr. Jo
Yves Montand
As Mario Livi
Darío Moreno
As Pepito Hernandez
Jo Dest
As Hans Smerloff

Frequently asked questions

What is The Wages of Fear about? Toggle content

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.

Where can I stream The Wages of Fear? Toggle content

You can stream The Wages of Fear on: The Criterion Channel Apple TV Tubi

What movies are similar to The Wages of Fear? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Wages of Fear include Big Jim McLain, The High and the Mighty, Desperate Search, The Defiant Ones, Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple, The Hidden Fortress.