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Convoy (1978)

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The CB (citizen's band) radio fad had nearly run its course when this feel-good action film was made by director Sam Peckinpah. In the story, based on C.W. McCall's song "Convoy", a group of struggling truckers (who stay in touch by CB) run into a situation which ignites their indignation. They arrange to form a truck convoy under the leadership of the man whose CB nickname is "Rubber Duck" (Kris Kristofferson). He is the most aggrieved of the bunch, having been harassed beyond the point of

PG, 1 hr. 46 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure

Directed By: Sam Peckinpah

Written By: B. W. L. Norton

In Theaters: Jun 28, 1978 Wide

On DVD: Jul 1, 2003

Cast

Kris Kristofferson
Rubber Duck
Ali MacGraw
Melissa
Ernest Borgnine
Lyle Wallace
Burt Young
Pig Pen
Madge Sinclair
Widow Woman
Franklyn Ajaye
Spider Mike
Brian Davies
Chuck Arnoldi
Seymour Cassel
Gov. Haskins
Cassie Yates
Violet
Walter Kelley
Hamilton
John Bryson
Texas Governor
John Gill
Jack - Garage Attendant
Thomas Huff
Lizard Tongue
Whitey Hughes
White Rat
Allen Keller
Rosewell
Stacy Newton
Bubba
Spec O'Donnell
18 Wheel Eddie
Tom Runyon
Runyon
Jorge Russek
Tiny Alvarez
Bill Foster
Old Iguana
Herb Robins
Mechanic Bob
Don Levy
Senator Myers
Stephen Bruton

Critic Reviews for Convoy

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A bad joke that backfires on the director.

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

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Convoy continues Peckinpah's voyage into "nihilist poetry," in the phrase of Pauline Kael...

September 18, 2010 Full Review Source: Parallax View

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Richard T. Jameson

Parallax View

Unmotivated story riddled with confusion and disarray. Production staff does the job with little imagination.

August 30, 2006 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Like "The Getaway," only it sucks.

January 1, 2005 Comment

Michael A. Smith

Nolan's Pop Culture Review Source: Nolan's Pop Culture Review

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Peckinpah's classic Trucker movie is still good. Makes you want to get a CB, name yourself after a children?s toy and drive a truck.

September 15, 2009

Anthony Lawrie

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Bloody awful! The only Peckinpah movie I would never watch again. If you're going to base a movie on a song, at least pick a decent fucking song!!! Makes Smokey and the Bandit look like Citizen Kane.

August 16, 2009