Convoy

Ain't nothin' gonna get in their way!

1978 • 112 min • Action · Comedy · Drama

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 10

Movie Knight Score

439 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
63 Audience · 438 · 49%

Veteran trucker Rubber Duck and his fellow drivers face relentless harassment from a crooked sheriff. Using their CB radios, they organize a massive convoy to protest and reclaim the open road, leading to a high-stakes chase and showdown. It's a story of camaraderie and standing up for what you believe in.

Violence & peril: 4/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Truckers use CB slang
Some scenes of reckless driving
Brief marijuana use is shown

What it models well

Standing up for beliefs
Friendship and loyalty
Community support
Challenging injustice

Talk about it after

Road rules and safe driving
The role of law enforcement
When to protest unfair treatment
The power of collective action

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Top billed cast

Director: Sam Peckinpah • Crew: Chip Davis, Bill L. Norton, C.W. McCall

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RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
I recall seeing this at the cinema at the time, and what a fuss there was. Not about the movie - but about the whole CB radio phenomena and, of course, the C.W. McCall song. Ernest Borgnine turns in quite a good effort as the savvy, but crooked, sheriff "Lyle" who finally pushes trucker "Rubber Duck" (Kris Kristofferson) and a few of his cohorts over the edge.…
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