Convoy
Seen it?1978 | 112 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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. If you loved American Graffiti, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
Trucker Rubber Duck and his buddies Pig Pen, Widow Woman and Spider Mike use their CB radios to warn one another of the presence of cops. But conniving Sheriff Wallace is hip to the truckers' tactics, and begins tricking the drivers through his own CB broadcasts. Facing constant harassment from the law, Rubber Duck and his pals use their radios to coordinate a vast convoy and rule the road.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$45 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 131K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Peckinpah
- Kris KristoffersonRubber Duck
- Ali MacGrawMelissa
- Burt YoungPig Pen
- Madge SinclairWidow Woman
- Franklyn AjayeSpider Mike
- Brian DaviesChuck Arnoldi
- Seymour CasselGovernor Haskins
- Cassie YatesViolet
- Walter KelleyHamilton
- Ernest BorgnineLyle Wallace