Convoy (1978)
Overview
Trucker Rubber Duck and his buddies Pig Pen, Widow Woman and Spider Mike use their CB radios to warn one another of the presence of cops. But conniving Sheriff Wallace is hip to the truckers' tactics, and begins tricking the drivers through his own CB broadcasts. Facing constant harassment from the law, Rubber Duck and his pals use their radios to coordinate a vast convoy and rule the road.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $12,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $45,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.598 |
Directed By
Sam Peckinpah
Crew
Bill Fries
Chip Davis
Fernando Carrere
Bill L. Norton
John Wright
Chip Davis
Michael Deeley
Lynn Stalmaster
Sam Peckinpah
Robert M. Sherman
Harry Stradling Jr.
Barry Spikings
Garth Craven
Bill L. Norton
Katherine Haber
James Coburn
Tommy J. Huff
Ron Wright
Jophery C. Brown
Glenn R. Wilder
William Gereghty
J. Dennis Washington
Jerelyn J. Harding
Dan Carlin Sr.
Charles A. Tamburro
Robert J. Litt
Clifford Hutchison
Marina Pedraza
Gary Combs
Steve Lydecker
John R. Shannon
Gary R. Wostak
Stephen Abrums
Charles Randall
Bill Fries
Richard Lind
Tom May
Ralph Gerling
Norman B. Schwartz
Frank Lombardo
Robert J. Visciglia Sr.
Gary B. Kibbe
Barbara Hogan
Jim Burk
Tom Lupo
Jadie David
Charles A. Tamburro
Alan Gibbs
Bob Herron
Gilbert B. Combs
Gary McLarty
Jerry Gatlin
Gene Hartline
Ernest Robinson
Whitey Hughes
Walter Wyatt
Larry Spaulding
Tom Glass
Alan Oliney
Karen McLarty
Regina Parton
TOP CAST
Kris Kristofferson
Rubber Duck
Ali MacGraw
Melissa
Ernest Borgnine
Lyle Wallace
Burt Young
Pig Pen
Madge Sinclair
Widow Woman
Franklyn Ajaye
Spider Mike
Brian Davies
Chuck Arnoldi
Seymour Cassel
Governor Haskins
Cassie Yates
Violet
Walter Kelley
Hamilton
Jackson D. Kane
Big Nasty
Billy E. Hughes
Pack Rat
Whitey Hughes
White Rat
Bill Coontz
Old Iguana
Tommy J. Huff
Lizard Tongue
Larry Spaulding
Bald Eagle
Randy Brady
Sneaky Snake
Allen Keller
Rosewell
Jim Burk
Frick
Bob Orrison
Bookman
Tommy Bush
Chief Stacey Love
William C. Jones Jr.
Fish
Jorge Russek
Tiny Alvarez
Tom Runyon
Runyon
Vera Zenovich
Thelma
Patrice Martinez
Maria
Donnie Fritts
Reverend Sloane
Bobbie Barnes
Jesus Freak
Stephen Bruton
Jesus Freak
Sammy Lee Creason
Jesus Freak
Cleveland Dupin
Jesus Freak
Jerry McGee
Jesus Freak
Terry Paul
Jesus Freak
Mike Utley
Jesus Freak
Wayne D. Wilkinson
Jesus Freak
Charles Benton
Deke Thornton
George Coleman
Septic Sam
Greg Van Dyke
Silver Streak
Edward Blatchford
Roger
Paula Baldwin
Samantha
Herb Robins
Mechanic Bob
Robert J. Visciglia Sr.
Ice Cream Seller
Don Levy
Senator Myers
Spec O'Donnell
18 Wheel Eddie
James R. Moore
Motorcycle Cop
James Edgcomb
Doug — Press Man
John Gill
Jack — Garage Attendant
Daniel D. Halleck
Bart
Stacy Newton
Bubba
Sabra Wilson
Madge
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