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Convoy is a 1978 road action-comedy film film directed by Sam Peckinpah and it was distributed by United Artists. The film stars Kris Kristofferson, Ali MacGraw, Ernest Borgnine, Burt Young, Madge Sinclair and Franklyn Ajaye.

Plot
In Arizona, a trucker named Martin "Rubber Duck" Penwald (Kris Kristofferson) and his buddies Pig Pen (Burt Young), Widow Woman (Madge Sinclair) and Spider Mike (Franklin Ajaye) use their CB radios to warn one another of the presence of cops. But conniving Sheriff Wallace (Ernest Borgnine) 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.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) The idea of a Convoy semi-trucks is pretty interesting.
 * 2) It gives a good mixture of White Line Fever, and Smokey and the Bandit in a semi0truck film.
 * 3) Decent storyline.
 * 4) Martin Penwald is a likable character.
 * 5) Awesome soundtrack that was composed by Chip Davis.
 * 6) Decent acting.

Bad Qualtiuies

 * 1) TBA.

Reception
The film receives mixed reviews from critics, It holds 43% on Rotten Tomatoes, but it received positive reviews from audiences alike and fans of semi-trucks with a 72% audience score.

Trivia

 * TBA.