Sorcerer (1977)
Kernel Score: 83% · 637 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Thriller, Adventure, Drama
Released: 1977-06-24
Runtime: 122 minutes
Where to watch Sorcerer
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Sorcerer parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Sorcerer is a PG-rated (by era standards) thriller involving men transporting unstable explosives through dangerous jungle terrain, with tension and peril throughout.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Constant life-threatening danger from unstable dynamite and hazardous terrain, with explosive tension throughout.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Roy Scheider as Scanlon / "Dominguez"
- Bruno Cremer as Victor Manzon / "Serrano"
- Francisco Rabal as Nilo
- Amidou as Kassem / "Martinez"
- Ramon Bieri as Corlette
- Peter Capell as Lartigue
- Karl John as "Marquez"
- Friedrich von Ledebur as "Carlos"
- Chico Martínez as Bobby del Rios
- Joe Spinell as Spider
Sorcerer FAQ
Is Sorcerer good?
Sorcerer has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 637 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Sorcerer?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Sorcerer OK for kids?
Sorcerer is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Sorcerer is a PG-rated (by era standards) thriller involving men transporting unstable explosives through dangerous jungle terrain, with tension and peril throughout.
What movies are like Sorcerer?
If you liked Sorcerer, try The Poseidon Adventure, The Wages of Fear, War of the Worlds and The Bourne Identity.