William Friedkin’s 1977 film Sorcerer starring Roy Scheider is one of the greatest suspense films ever made.
Plot:
Four unfortunate men from different parts of the globe agree to risk their lives transporting gallons of nitroglycerin across dangerous Latin American jungle.
Famous scene:
A truck attempts to cross a swinging rope bridge during a torrential rainstorm.
Sorcerer is an intense, psychological survival story about desperation, fate, and redemption. The tension comes from realistic danger. Every scene feels unpredictable.
The electronic score by Tangerine Dream was groundbreaking for its time. Its haunting synthesizers helped define the film’s dreamlike yet relentlessly tense atmosphere and influenced later thriller and science-fiction scores.
What: Sorcerer (1977) film screening
When: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Where: Redford Theatre (17360 Lahser Rd, Detroit, MI)
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $7.00
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https://redfordtheatre.com/events/bleak-week-sorcerer-1977/