Wanted: Four men willing to drive a cargo of death to escape a life in hell.
Film Synopsis
Sorcerer (1977) centers on four men from different parts of the world who find themselves trapped in an isolated oil-company settlement after fleeing violence, crime, and political turmoil. As a catastrophic oil-well fire creates a desperate need for explosives while the only available nitroglycerin has become dangerously unstable, they volunteer to transport the volatile cargo across hundreds of miles of treacherous terrain for a reward that could secure their escape. This action thriller examines fate and survival within an unforgiving world where every decision carries mortal consequences, as desperation gives way to endurance, with exile, danger, and human perseverance.
Sorcerer 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Criterion BD-ALL 4K/US 2025 | Warner BD-ALL/US 2014 | Entertainment One BD-B/UK/OOP 2017 | Universal DVD-1/US/OOP 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friedkin Uncut | ||||
| Behind-the-Scenes | ||||
| Conversation with James Gray and Sean Fennessey | ||||
| Conversation with Nicolas Winding Refn and William Friedkin | ||||
| Audio Interviews with Writer Walon Green and Associate Producer/Co-Editor Bud Smith | ||||
| Biography: Actor Bruno Cremer | ||||
| Biography: Actor Francisco Rabal | ||||
| Biography: Actor Roy Scheider | ||||
| Production Notes | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Criterion’s 4K UHD includes a booklet with writing by Justin Chang (“Bleak Magic”). The included Blu-ray is also available separately.
- Warner’s DigiBook Blu-ray contains no extras. It includes a 40-page booklet. Reissued as a standard edition without booklet (2016/04/26).
- Entertainment One’s “40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition” Blu-ray includes an 8-page booklet with writing by director William Friedkin (“The Mystery of Fate”).
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