Truckers form a mile-long "convoy" in support of a trucker's vendetta with an abusive sheriff - Based on the country song of the same title by C.W. McCall.Truckers form a mile-long "convoy" in support of a trucker's vendetta with an abusive sheriff - Based on the country song of the same title by C.W. McCall.Truckers form a mile-long "convoy" in support of a trucker's vendetta with an abusive sheriff - Based on the country song of the same title by C.W. McCall.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 1 nomination
Jackson D. Kane
- Big Nasty
- (as J. D. Kane)
Billy Hughes
- Pack Rat
- (as Billy E. Hughes)
Bill Coontz
- Old Iguana
- (as Bill Foster)
Tommy J. Huff
- Lizard Tongue
- (as Thomas Huff)
Allen Keller
- Rosewell
- (as Allen R. Keller)
- Director
- Writers
- Bill Norton
- Chip Davis(uncredited)
- Bill Fries(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDirector Sam Peckinpah allowed actor and long-time associate James Coburn to work on the movie as a second-unit director to get his DGA card. Rumor has it that Coburn actually directed some scenes when Peckinpah was "unwell."
- GoofsThe engine sound of the Duck's truck changes repeatedly - i.e. at one point it's a Detroit Diesel, then Cummins, then Cat, and at one point a Chevy smallblock.
- Quotes
Melissa: Why do they call you the Duck?
Rubber Duck: Because it rhymes with "luck." See, my daddy always told me to be just like a duck. Stay smooth on the surface and paddle like the devil underneath!
- Crazy creditsDuring the final credits, clips from the movie are played. These include a few brief shots which don't appear in the final film (such as the final clip of the couple in the antique car). The clips also *roughly* follow the film backwards (the first few clips are from the end of the film, and they progress back to the beginning).
- Alternate versionsThe Kino Lorber Blu-ray Disc release of 2015 is complete/uncut.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Open Space: Suitable for Viewing in the Home? (1984)
- SoundtracksConvoy
Composed by Chip Davis and Bill Fries
Amercian Gramaphone SESAC
Performed by Bill Fries (as C. W. McCall)
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A bizarre but interesting film that is awkwardly charming and enjoyable.
This movie is a trip. I didn't know what to expect going in, and I can safely say it defied all conceivable expectations. If you are in the right mood, this movie can be a particular kind of fun. It has the vibe of a 1970's road adventure film, only slightly twisted, and a little off beat. It's the type of movie that gets better the more you re-watch. It's charm grew on me, a day after I saw it for the first time. Then I re-watched, and thoroughly enjoyed. Kristofferson was super cool as the Duck and surprisingly believable. Some of the ancillary characters are a bit annoying, but if you can look past that, you might love this wild Peckinpah classic as much as I did.
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Box office
- Budget
- $12,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $22,765,081
- Gross worldwide
- $22,765,081
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