Sorcerer
“Four men...outlaws thrown together by fate...share a fantastic adventure and risk the only thing they have left to lose.”
Synopsis
Four men from different parts of the globe, all hiding from their pasts in the same remote South American town, agree to risk their lives transporting several cases of dynamite (which is so old that it is dripping unstable nitroglycerin) across dangerous jungle terrain.
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James Gray and Sean Fennessey on William Friedkin’s SORCERER (1977)Official
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-08-05
Top Cast
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Roy Scheider
Scanlon / 'Dominguez'
Bruno Cremer
Victor Manzon / 'Serrano'
Francisco Rabal
Nilo
Amidou
Kassem / 'Martinez'
Ramon Bieri
Corlette
Peter Capell
Lartigue
Karl John
'Marquez'
Friedrich von Ledebur
'Carlos'
Chico Martínez
Bobby del Rios
Joe Spinell
Spider
Rosario Almontes
Agrippa
Richard Holley
Billy White
Anne-Marie Deschodt
Blanche Manzon
Jean-Luc Bideau
Pascal
Jacques François
Lefevre
André Falcon
Guillot
Gerard Murphy
Donnelly
Desmond Crofton
Boyle
Release History & Theatrical Window
Luxembourg City Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 24, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 10, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.41x
-$13M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Friedkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Walon Green, William Friedkin
- Original Score
- Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, Peter Baumann
- Original Title
- Sorcerer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, Film Properties International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Friedkin
Walon Green, William Friedkin, Georges Arnaud
Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, Peter Baumann
John M. Stephens, Dick Bush
Bud S. Smith, Robert K. Lambert
William Friedkin
Department Leadership Roster
Walon Green
Screenplay
William Friedkin
Director
Bud S. Smith
Editor
John M. Stephens
Director of Photography
Dick Bush
Director of Photography
John Box
Production Design
William Friedkin
Screenplay
Robert K. Lambert
Editor
Anthony Powell
Costume Design
Bud Ekins
Stunt Coordinator
William Friedkin
Producer
Edgar Froese
Original Music Composer
Christopher Franke
Original Music Composer
Peter Baumann
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sorcerer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sorcerer about?
Four men from different parts of the globe, all hiding from their pasts in the same remote South American town, agree to risk their lives transporting several cases of dynamite (which is so old that it is dripping unstable nitroglycerin) across dangerous jungle terrain.
Who directed Sorcerer?
Sorcerer was directed by William Friedkin.
Who stars in Sorcerer?
The principal cast of Sorcerer includes Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francisco Rabal, Amidou, Ramon Bieri.
When was Sorcerer released and how long is it?
Sorcerer was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sorcerer?
Sorcerer had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $9M at the worldwide box office (0.41 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Sorcerer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sorcerer was composed by Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, Peter Baumann.
Is Sorcerer based on a book or true story?
Sorcerer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Georges Arnaud".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sorcerer?
Sorcerer holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).