The Wages of Fear (1953)
0.1190Canon Score · ranked #243 all time
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About the film
In a run-down South American town, four men are paid to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin into the jungle through to the oil field. Friendships are tested and rivalries develop as they embark upon the perilous journey.
Why it ranks #243
Every list on which The Wages of Fear appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #95 / 500 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #119 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #292 / 1041 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| Cannes Palme d'Or winners | Award | Winner |
| Berlin Golden Bear winners | Award | Winner |