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The Wages of Fear

‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’

1955 PG-13 2h 34m

AdventureDramaThriller

8.0/10 TMDB Score1,133 votes · IMDb ↗

In a run-down South American town, four men are paid to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin into the jungle through to the oil field. Friendships are tested and rivalries develop as they embark upon the perilous journey.

Movie Details

Original titleLe Salaire de la peur
Release dateFeb 16, 1955
StatusReleased
Original languageFR
CountryFrance, Italy
Certification (US)PG-13
Keywordsbased on novel or book, capitalism, fire, male friendship, life and death, central and south america, unsociability, petrol, dynamite, tanker, venezuela, nitroglycerin

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★ 8.0/10

1,133 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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FAQ

What is The Wages of Fear about?

In a run-down South American town, four men are paid to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin into the jungle through to the oil field. Friendships are tested and rivalries develop as they embark upon the perilous journey.

When was The Wages of Fear released?

The Wages of Fear was released on Feb 16, 1955 (status: Released).

Who directed The Wages of Fear?

Henri-Georges Clouzot directed The Wages of Fear.

What is the TMDB rating of The Wages of Fear?

The Wages of Fear has a TMDB rating of 8.0/10 from 1,133 votes.