The Prize of Peril
1983, French. Directed by Yves Boisset.
In a futuristic society, contestants pit their survival skills against each other in a fight to the death for cash prizes, and the contest is aired live on television.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
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Cast & crew
- Yves BoissetDirector
- Gérard LanvinFrançois Jacquemard
- Michel PiccoliFrédéric Mallaire
- Marie-France PisierLaurence Ballard
- Bruno CremerAntoine Chirex
- Andréa FerréolElisabeth Worms
- Jean RougeriePrésident commission
- Jean-Claude DreyfusBertrand
- Jean-Pierre BagotAlexandre
- Henri-Jacques HuetVictor Segal
- Dragan StueljaninRoederer
- Steve KalfaÉdouard
- Zlata NumanagićJacqueline
Details
- Released
- 25 January 1983
- Original title
- Le Prix du danger
- Country
- France, United States of America, Yugoslavia
- Written by
- Jean Curtelin, Yves Boisset
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What The Prize of Peril is based on
The Prize of Peril is based on The Prize of Peril (1958) by Robert Sheckley, published by Bantam Books.
1958
The Prize of Peril
By Robert Sheckley
Published by Bantam Books
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The Prize of Peril: quick answers
Is The Prize of Peril worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 120 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Prize of Peril?
The Prize of Peril runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does The Prize of Peril have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Prize of Peril. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Prize of Peril parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Prize of Peril yet.
Which OTT platform is The Prize of Peril on?
The Prize of Peril isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 January 1983. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Prize of Peril?
If you liked The Prize of Peril, try No Escape, Extinction, Retroactive.
Who directed The Prize of Peril?
The Prize of Peril (1983) was directed by Yves Boisset and stars Gérard Lanvin, Michel Piccoli, Marie-France Pisier.
What is The Prize of Peril based on?
The Prize of Peril is based on The Prize of Peril (1958) by Robert Sheckley, published by Bantam Books.