Action,Comedy
United States of America
Convoy is a 1978 action-drama film directed by Sam Peckinpah. The movie is based on the country song "Convoy" by C.W. McCall. The movie stars Kris Kristofferson as Rubber Duck, a truck driver who leads a mile-long convoy of trucks in a protest against an abusive sheriff.
The movie is set in the American Southwest, where Rubber Duck and his trucker friends are constantly harassed by corrupt law enforcement officers. The sheriff of a small town takes particular pleasure in humiliating and abusing the truckers, often without just cause.
Rubber Duck reaches a breaking point after one such incident and leads a convoy of truckers in a protest against the sheriff. The convoy grows as more truckers join in, and soon they are pursued by the police, leading to a high-speed chase.
As the convoy crosses state lines, it becomes a media sensation, with news helicopters capturing the action from above. The truckers become celebrities, with fans waiting along the highways to cheer them on.
The movie is a classic tale of rebellion against authority and the fight for justice. It features plenty of high-speed chases, truck crashes, and showdowns between rubber duck and the authorities.
Convoy received mixed reviews upon its release, but it has since become a cult classic, especially among truckers and fans of 70s cinema. The movie's iconic theme song and its message of standing up to oppression have made it a lasting favorite.
