Convoy (1978): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Convoy is a 1978 action drama directed by Sam Peckinpah, starring Kris Kristofferson, Ernest Borgnine and Seymour Cassel. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $22.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Sam Peckinpah
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Convoy About?
The premise of Convoy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A brutal murder triggers an investigation that exposes a complex network of secrets and lies spanning years. A determined detective delves into the case, uncovering a disturbing conspiracy connected to the death of a former prisoner. As he pursues the truth, he finds himself immersed in a perilous world of retribution and concealed motives, facing considerable danger along the way.
Convoy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- truck driver
- truck
- road movie
- desert
- u.s. mexico border
- bar fight
- semi truck
- semi truck and trailer
- female truck driver
- school bus
- 1970s
- police brutality
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- racism
- driving a truck
- state trooper
- exploding truck
- slow motion scene
- corrupt sheriff
- car truck chase
- social commentary
- anti hero
- leader
- abuse of power
- unlikely hero
- on the run
- highway
- manhunt
- battle of wills
- villain
- injustice
- defiance
- feud
- showdown
- reluctant hero
- convoy
- cb radio
- nickname
- car accident
- individualism
- rebellion
- truck accident
- cynicism
- destruction of property
- folk hero
- on the road
- faked death
- title spoken by character
- explosion
- arizona desert
- car
Convoy Cast
Kris Kristofferson leads the cast, with Ernest Borgnine and Seymour Cassel. Directed by Sam Peckinpah; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sam Peckinpah
Also Starring in Convoy
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Convoy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Convoy 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 63% User score
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Convoy Plot Summary
What happens in Convoy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the sun-baked Arizona desert, Kris Kristofferson stars as Martin “Rubber Duck” Penwald, a seasoned trucker who is first passed by a sleek Jaguar XK-E and then crosses paths with two fellow drivers, Pig Pen and Spider Mike. A crooning CB tip hints that they can push their speeds higher, but the chatter hides a trap laid by Sheriff “Dirty” Lyle Wallace, Ernest Borgnine, a long-time nemesis who extorts them for $70 apiece.
Full summary
The whole story of Convoy, scene by scene
Convoy Box Office
Convoy grossed $22.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$22.8M
- US & Canada
- $22.8M
Convoy Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Convoy ≣ 1978 ≣ Trailer
How Well Do You Know Convoy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the nickname of the main trucker played by Kris Kristofferson?
Cars in Convoy
76 cars on screen, including the 1977 Mack RS-712 LST and the 1977 Mack Cruise-Liner.
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1977 Mack RS-712 LST Featured role -
1977 Mack Cruise-Liner Main role -
1959 Peterbilt 352 Main role -
1973 AMC Matador Important role
Convoy Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “衝出重圍” and “Sam Peckinpah's Convoy”.
- Also known as
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- 衝出重圍
- Sam Peckinpah's Convoy
- Авто колона
- Le convoi
- Konvoj
- Konvoy
- Convoy - Trincea d'asfalto
- Конвой
- O Comboio dos Duros
- 大车队
- Konwój
- Κονβόι: Άγρια Σύγκρουση
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- שיירה
- Comboio
- Конвој
- Convoi
- Raivopäät
- 콘보이
- Comboi
- コンボイ
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Convoy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Convoy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Convoy?
Convoy runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Convoy released?
Convoy was released on June 28, 1978.
Who directed Convoy?
Convoy was directed by Sam Peckinpah.
More films by Sam Peckinpah Who is in the cast of Convoy?
Convoy stars Kris Kristofferson, Ernest Borgnine and Seymour Cassel, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Convoy make at the box office?
Convoy grossed $22.8 million worldwide.
How is Convoy rated?
Convoy has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 47 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Convoy have a post-credit scene?
No. Convoy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Convoy in?
The original language of Convoy is Polish.
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