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Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

  • 19741974
  • RR
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
25K
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Clint Eastwood in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
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With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organize a daring new heist.With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organize a daring new heist.With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organize a daring new heist.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Michael Cimino
  • Writer
    • Michael Cimino
  • Stars
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Jeff Bridges
    • George Kennedy
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Cimino
  • Writer
    • Michael Cimino
  • Stars
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Jeff Bridges
    • George Kennedy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 132User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Thunderbolt and Lightfoot: Official Trailer
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    Thunderbolt and Lightfoot: Official Trailer

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    Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
    Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, and George Kennedy in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
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    Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, and George Kennedy in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
    Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
    Clint Eastwood in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
    Clint Eastwood in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
    Clint Eastwood in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
    Jeff Bridges in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
    Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
    Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, and George Kennedy in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
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    Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood
    • Thunderboltas Thunderbolt
    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Lightfootas Lightfoot
    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • Red Learyas Red Leary
    Geoffrey Lewis
    Geoffrey Lewis
    • Eddie Goodyas Eddie Goody
    Catherine Bach
    Catherine Bach
    • Melodyas Melody
    Gary Busey
    Gary Busey
    • Curlyas Curly
    • (as Garey Busey)
    Jack Dodson
    Jack Dodson
    • Vault Manageras Vault Manager
    Eugene Elman
    • Touristas Tourist
    • (as Gene Elman)
    Burton Gilliam
    Burton Gilliam
    • Welderas Welder
    Roy Jenson
    Roy Jenson
    • Dunlopas Dunlop
    Claudia Lennear
    Claudia Lennear
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    Bill McKinney
    Bill McKinney
    • Crazy Driveras Crazy Driver
    Vic Tayback
    Vic Tayback
    • Mario Pinskias Mario Pinski
    Dub Taylor
    Dub Taylor
    • Station Attendantas Station Attendant
    Gregory Walcott
    Gregory Walcott
    • Used Car Salesmanas Used Car Salesman
    Erica Hagen
    Erica Hagen
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Alvin Childress
    • Janitoras Janitor
    Virginia Baker
    • Couple at Stationas Couple at Station
    • Director
      • Michael Cimino
    • Writer
      • Michael Cimino
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    Storyline

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    Seven years after a daring bank robbery involving an anti-tank gun used to blow open a vault, the robbery team temporarily puts aside their mutual suspicions to repeat the crime after they are unable to find the loot from the original heist, hidden behind a school chalkboard. The hardened artilleryman and his flippant, irresponsible young sidekick are the two wild cards in the deck of jokers. —<booda@datasync.com>
    • heist
    • friendship between men
    • bank vault
    • homosexual subtext
    • preacher
    • 127 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Thunderbolt... the man with the reputation. Lightfoot... the kid who's about to make one!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When writer and director Michael Cimino was discussing this movie with Jeff Bridges, he told Bridges it was his job to make Clint Eastwood laugh both on and off-camera, and he did.
    • Goofs
      After the crazy guy rolls the black Plymouth, you can see damage to the drivers side roof and the rear wheel on the driver side is bent at extreme angle and the passenger side rear wheel completely flies off the axle. However, moments later when Thunderbolt and Lightfoot are going down the road neither signs of damage are apparent.
    • Quotes

      Young Boy: [Goody, with Red along, are in a tiny ice-cream vendor's truck] You're early. You're supposed to go down the next street first, then come up here.

      Eddie Goody: Well, listen. While we're here, can I sell you anything?

      Young Boy: No, I'm waiting for Judy Ann. They have a better flavor of pistachio.

      Red Leary: Look, kid, go fuck a duck.

    • Connections
      Featured in Biography: Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Where Do I Go from Here
      Composed by Paul Williams

      Performed by Paul Williams

    User reviews132

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    8/10
    One Of Clint's Best Stand Alone Movies
    Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)

    Plot In A Paragraph: A bank robber (Eastwood) gets his old gang back together, to organize a daring new heist, with the help of a young sidekick (A brilliant Jeff Bridges)

    This is one of my favourite Clint movies that isn't a western or a Dirty Harry movie. There is just so much to savour. The great chemistry between Clint and Jeff Bridges, great locations, wonderful dialogue and not to mention the soundtrack too.

    Again, Clint clearly did his own stunts. I think Clint should have been nominated for an Oscar for his work here. Apparently he agreed and rumour has it, he was upset Bridges was nominated, whilst he was ignored. Malpaso regulars Geoffrey Lewis and Bill McKinney pop up too.

    My Dad (God rest his sole) never cared for this movie, citing its homoerotic subtext for his reason (Top Gun and Tango & Cash were also movies he disliked for this reason) and I know a few people who think the same, but it's never been a problem for me and I think if you scrutinize such matters too closely, you lose sight of the movies playful nature. And whilst there are moments, it's not like the two men are without women in the movie!! Bridges picks up two girls, and takes them back to the Motel for him and Clint, then the next day when the go for breakfast, Bridges orders 4 eggs, bacon, toast, fries, coffee and the waitress herself, whilst Clint orders a black coffee and smirks at his companion.

    Thunderbolt & Lightfoot disappointingly didn't make a dent at the box office grossing only $9 million at the domestic box office!! A huge disappointment to Clint, who blamed United Artists for inadequately promoting the film. Despite his relationship with the studio on the spaghetti Westerns, and having a two picture deal from the studio, he never made another movie for them.
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    • slightlymad22
    • Mar 28, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 24, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Letzten beißen die Hunde
    • Filming locations
      • Diversion Lake, Lewis and Clark National Forest, Montana, USA
    • Production company
      • The Malpaso Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,700,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,700,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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