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Thunder and Lightning

  • 19771977
  • PGPG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
492
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Thunder and Lightning (1977)
ActionAdventureComedy
A young man who hauls liquor for moonshiners comes up against a competing gang of moonshiners who intend to get rid of him and take over his operation.A young man who hauls liquor for moonshiners comes up against a competing gang of moonshiners who intend to get rid of him and take over his operation.A young man who hauls liquor for moonshiners comes up against a competing gang of moonshiners who intend to get rid of him and take over his operation.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
492
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Corey Allen
  • Writers
    • William Hjortsberg
    • Roger Corman(concept)
  • Stars
    • David Carradine
    • Kate Jackson
    • Sterling Holloway
  • Director
    • Corey Allen
  • Writers
    • William Hjortsberg
    • Roger Corman(concept)
  • Stars
    • David Carradine
    • Kate Jackson
    • Sterling Holloway
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Thunder and Lightning (1977)
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    Kate Jackson and David Carradine in Thunder and Lightning (1977)
    Kate Jackson, David Carradine, and George Murdock in Thunder and Lightning (1977)
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    Kate Jackson, David Carradine, and Roger C. Carmel in Thunder and Lightning (1977)
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    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • Harley Thomas
    Kate Jackson
    Kate Jackson
    • Nancy Sue Hunnicutt
    Sterling Holloway
    Sterling Holloway
    • Hobe Carpenter
    Patrick Cranshaw
    Patrick Cranshaw
    • Taylor
    Charles Napier
    Charles Napier
    • Jim Bob
    George Murdock
    George Murdock
    • Jake Summers
    Ron Feinberg
    Ron Feinberg
    • Bubba
    Roger C. Carmel
    Roger C. Carmel
    • Ralph Junior Hunnicutt
    Hope Pomerance
    • Mrs. Hunnicutt
    Eddie Barth
    Eddie Barth
    • Rudi Volpone
    • (as Ed Barth)
    Malcolm Jones
    • Rainey
    Charles Willeford
    Charles Willeford
    • Bartender
    Christopher Raynolds
    • Scooter
    Claude Earl Jones
    Claude Earl Jones
    • Carl
    • (as Claude Jones)
    Emilio Rivera
    • Honeydew Driver
    Royce D. Applegate
    Royce D. Applegate
    • Mercedes-Benz Salesman
    • (uncredited)
    Allan Arkush
    Allan Arkush
    • Snack Stand Operator at Beach
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Holden
    • Race Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Corey Allen
    • Writers
      • William Hjortsberg
      • Roger Corman(concept) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The final film of Sterling Holloway.
    • Goofs
      When the delivery truck and the Buick wagon take off from the Flight Path Cafe, the shadow of the camera chopper is visible.
    • Quotes

      [after getting thrown to the ground by Harley Thomas]

      Jim Bob: Knock off the kung fu shit!

    • Connections
      Edited into Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)

    User reviews9

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    9/10
    This movie kicks butt!
    A year ago, David Carradine did a high speed movie called "Cannonball". Now he's back in the moonshine thriller, "Thunder and Lightning", he plays a moonshine runner who battle rivals. Unlike "Cannonball", he gets to use his martial arts in the film. Kate Jackson, who is known as Sabrina Duncan on "Charlie's Angels" plays the love interest who discover that her father is part of illegal activity in his business. It has Roger Carmel, "Star Trek's" own Harry Mudd playing the father. They get to stop a truck carrying tainted drinks. They smash up the wrong truck at a store. They were able to find and stop the truck and its selling of bad refreshments.

    More high octane. Close to the birth of "The Dukes of Hazzard". This is something to watch on late night.

    2.5 out of 5 stars.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 12, 1977 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Hog Heaven
    • Filming locations
      • Oasis American Gas station, Tamiami Trail, Collier County, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,758,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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