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Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
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User Rating:
7.0/10   5,892 votes
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Director:
Michael Cimino
Writer:
Michael Cimino (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
2 September 1974 (Sweden) more
Tagline:
Thunderbolt... the man with the reputation. Lightfoot... the kid who's about to make one! more
Plot:
With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organize a daring new heist. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
NewsDesk:
Jeff Bridges: The Dude Who Stares At Goats
 (From Atomic Popcorn. 28 October 2009, 9:01 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
Beyond buddies. more (65 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Clint Eastwood ... John "Thunderbolt" Doherty

Jeff Bridges ... Lightfoot

Geoffrey Lewis ... Eddie Goody

Catherine Bach ... Melody

Gary Busey ... Curly (as Garey Busey)
Jack Dodson ... Vault Manager, Montana Armor
Gene Elman ... Tourist at Schoolhouse
Burton Gilliam ... Welder
Roy Jenson ... Dunlop
Claudia Lennear ... Secretary
Bill McKinney ... Crazy Driver
Vic Tayback ... Mario Pinski, Contractor
Dub Taylor ... Station Attendant
Gregory Walcott ... Used Car Salesman
Erica Hagen ... Waitress
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Additional Details

Runtime:
115 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Spain:18 | South Korea:18 | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 (re-rating) | Norway:16 (original rating) | Sweden:15 | UK:X (original rating) | USA:R | West Germany:16 | UK:18 (video rating) (1986) | Netherlands:16
Filming Locations:
Fort Benton, Montana, USA more

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Trivia:
Average Shot Length (ASL) = 7 seconds more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Gloria is getting dressed after having sex with Thunderbolt, her bra disappears completely when she puts her dress on. more
Quotes:
[a woman runs out of a motel falsely crying rape]
Woman in car: You really want to stay here?
Husband: [smiling] Why not?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Big Lebowski (1998) more
Soundtrack:
Where Do I Go from Here more

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16 out of 21 people found the following comment useful.
Beyond buddies., 9 March 2004
Author: Paul D'Agnillo from Windsor Ontario Canada

I think this movie gets lost in all the commercial Clint Eastwood vehicles,it far surpasses most of his 70's attempts. This is mostly due to Cimino's script and Bridges acting and honest words.This is far more than a buddy picture,rather one of the greatest love stories on film(all homosexual connotations aside),taking the male relationship in film to new levels because of the contrast of characters and there immediate like for one another.Skipped is most of the bickering used in lessor buddy flicks instead great interaction between the two and Clint still gets to shine as one of the coolest tough guys of the 70's.Great cinematography coupled with beautiful backdrops and a fine supporting cast make this a must see.

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