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The Wages of Fear
The Wages of Fear

The Wages of Fear

March 28, 2024
1h 47m
Action
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

When an explosion at an oil well threatens hundreds of lives, a crack team is called upon to make a deadly desert crossing with nitroglycerine in tow.

Where to Watch

Streaming
Netflix
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Details

Director
Julien Leclercq
Cast
Franck Gastambide, Alban Lenoir, Ana Girardot, Sofiane Zermani, Astrid Whettnall, Bakary Diombera, Alka Matewa, Rabie Kati, Joseph Beddelem, Brice Bexter
Release Date
March 28, 2024
Production
TF1 Studio, Labyrinthe Films, uMedia

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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