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Thunder Island

  • 19631963
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
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Thunder Island (1963)
  • Action
  • Drama
  • Thriller
A Central American woman hires an American hit man to assassinate the former dictator of her island country. The plan is foiled by another American while attempting to save the lives of his ... Read allA Central American woman hires an American hit man to assassinate the former dictator of her island country. The plan is foiled by another American while attempting to save the lives of his wife and child.A Central American woman hires an American hit man to assassinate the former dictator of her island country. The plan is foiled by another American while attempting to save the lives of his wife and child.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
182
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jack Leewood
  • Writers
    • Don Devlin(screenplay)
    • Jack Nicholson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gene Nelson
    • Fay Spain
    • Brian Kelly
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jack Leewood
  • Writers
    • Don Devlin(screenplay)
    • Jack Nicholson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gene Nelson
    • Fay Spain
    • Brian Kelly
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    • 8User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Miriam Colon in Thunder Island (1963)
    Brian Kelly in Thunder Island (1963)
    Miriam Colon and Gene Nelson in Thunder Island (1963)
    Miriam Colon and Fay Spain in Thunder Island (1963)
    Gene Nelson in Thunder Island (1963)
    Art Bedard, Brian Kelly, and Gene Nelson in Thunder Island (1963)
    Miriam Colon and Gene Nelson in Thunder Island (1963)
    Miriam Colon and Fay Spain in Thunder Island (1963)
    Brian Kelly and Fay Spain in Thunder Island (1963)
    Brian Kelly and Fay Spain in Thunder Island (1963)
    Miriam Colon and Gene Nelson in Thunder Island (1963)

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    Gene Nelson
    Gene Nelson
    • Billy Pooleas Billy Poole
    Fay Spain
    Fay Spain
    • Helen Dodgeas Helen Dodge
    Brian Kelly
    Brian Kelly
    • Vincent Dodgeas Vincent Dodge
    Miriam Colon
    Miriam Colon
    • Anita Chavezas Anita Chavez
    Art Bedard
    • Ramon Alouas Ramon Alou
    Antonio Torres Martino
    • Col. Cepedaas Col. Cepeda
    Esther Sandoval
    • Renaas Rena
    José de San Antón
    • Antonio Perezas Antonio Perez
    • (as Jose De San Anton)
    Evelyn Kaufman
    • Jo Dodgeas Jo Dodge
    Stephanie Rifkinson
    • Linda Perezas Linda Perez
    Axel Anderson
      • Director
        • Jack Leewood
      • Writers
        • Don Devlin(screenplay)
        • Jack Nicholson(screenplay)
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      Storyline

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      A Central American woman hires an American hit man to assassinate the former dictator of her island country. The plan is foiled by another American while attempting to save the lives of his wife and child.
      • hired assassin
      • dysfunctional marriage
      • nagging wife
      • manipulative wife
      • father daughter relationship
      • 25 more
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      • Taglines
        • The one bullet that could send terror screaming through the whole Caribbean!
      • Genres
        • Action
        • Drama
        • Thriller
      • Certificate
        • Approved
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      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        Jack Nicholson was only 26 years old when he co-wrote this story.
      • Quotes

        Anita Chavez: Sometimes you can only buy peace with an act of violence.

      • Crazy credits
        Opening credits prologue: San Miguel PUERTO RICO
      • Connections
        Referenced in Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (2003)

      User reviews8

      Review
      Top review
      7/10
      Great story with an adorable FAY SPAIN.
      Great story about an assassination plot in Puerto Rico. A lot of the climax scenes were shot at El Moro Castillo where we see most of the layout as the gun battle ensues. Unfortunately FAY SPAIN died at the early age of only 50. Such a beautiful actress taken from us far too soon. Larry Anderson.
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      • Nov 30, 2019

      Details

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      • Release date
        • October 1963 (United States)
      • Countries of origin
        • Puerto Rico
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Filming locations
        • Puerto Rico
      • Production companies
        • Associated Producers (API)
        • La Cooperative De Artes Cinematograficos, Producciones Del Viejo San Juan
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 5 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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