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Sorcerer
1977 121mins USA (15) Action / Thriller
Directed by William Friedkin Starring Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francisco Rabal

In the small South American town of Porvenir, four men on the run from the law are offered $10,000 and legal citizenship if they will transport a shipment of dangerously unstable nitroglycerin to an oil well 200 miles away. Led by Jackie Scanlon (Roy Scheider), the men set off on a hazardous journey, during which they must contend with dangerously rocky roads, unstable bridges, and attacks from local guerillas. The four fight for their lives as they struggle to complete their dangerous quest.
 

Experience the UK Premiere of William Friedkin’s white-knuckle thriller SORCERER from a new 4K Restoration! Often hailed as Friedkin’s boldest and most underrated film, don’t miss this explosive classic from a new restoration created from a scan of the 35mm original negative, and using a 1998 35mm print and 2013 video master – both approved by William Friedkin – for colour referencing, on our biggest screen!