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Overview

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7.0/10   5,638 votes
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Director:
Michael Cimino
Writer:
Michael Cimino (written by)
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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
User Comments:
A male Thelma And Louise! more

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

Fun Stuff

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:
John Doherty: You don't look so good, kid.
Lightfoot: I believe you're right.
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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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20 out of 27 people found the following comment useful:-
A male Thelma And Louise!, 16 October 2003
7/10
Author: jessewillis from Canada

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) isn't perfect, but it has a lot going for it. The pairing Eastwood and Bridges is great, these aren't the same kinds of actors, and yet their on-screen relationship works well. Supporting character actors George Kennedy and Geoffrey Lewis round out rest of the heisters, and Gary Busey makes an early appearance in a small role. Also of note is the striking Montana scenery, quite unseen on film, this movie does an admirable job showcasing it. What I'm really surprised about is how no one else seems to have noticed a couple of things about this film.

First: The title of this film, and its two main characters are an homage to a pair of famous 19th century highwaymen who called themselves respectively `Captain Thunderbolt' and `Captain Lightfoot'. This isn't the last time Hollywood film criminals would be named after real life bandits. In the film `The Way Of The Gun' the characters are called `Mr. Parker and Mr. Longbaugh' which of course were the real names of Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid! Also of interest is the fact that Geoffrey Lewis appears in The Way Of The Gun!

Second: Those interested in a companion piece to this film might consider watching `Thelma and Louise' which mirrors the on-the-road relationship of this film very closely. Though the plot is different, the relationship with the landscape and the emphasis on two characters is strikingly similar. In short a good film, worth watching!

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