Greed in the Sun
Seen it?1964 | 122 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
A truck driver ventures into the Moroccan desert to retrieve a stolen truck, facing danger, bad luck, and uneasy alliances. Chaos builds to a climactic showdown.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$100K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henri Verneuil
- Jean-Paul BelmondoRocco
- Lino VenturaHervé Marec, aka 'Le plouc'
- Bernard BlierMitch-Mitch
- Andréa ParisyPepa
- Gert FröbeCastigliano, aka 'La betterave'
- Reginald KernanJohn Steiner aka Peter Frocht
- Pierre MiratHalibi, aka 'Le sourdingue'
- Doudou BabetKhenouche, waiter at Halibi
- Jackie BlanchotGuest at Halibi
- Anne-Marie CoffinetAngèle Bameste