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Summary 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 to a faraway oil fire. The result is a white-knuckle ride from France’s legendary master of suspense, Henri-Georges Clouzot. (Janus Films)

The Wages of Fear (1953)
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 15 Critic Reviews
must-see
85
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 38 User Ratings
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Summary 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 to a faraway oil fire. The result is a white-knuckle ride from France’s legendary master of suspense, Henri-Georges Clouzot. (Janus Films)

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Universal Acclaim Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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Universal Acclaim Based on 38 User Ratings
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Universal Acclaim Based on 38 User Ratings
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89% Positive
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11% Mixed
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Production Company Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique (CICC), Filmsonor, Vera Films, Fono Roma
Release Date Dec 9, 2011
Duration 2 h 11 m
Rating Not Rated
Tagline The complete restored version of the 1953 French classic [reissue]
Cannes Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Blue Ribbon Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
French Syndicate of Cinema Critics
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination