Top 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsMost Popular Video GamesMost Popular Music VideosMost Popular Podcasts
    Release CalendarBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersSundance Film FestivalIndependent Spirit AwardsBlack History MonthSXSWSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Thunderbirds

  • 20042004
  • PGPG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
14K
YOUR RATING
Thunderbirds (2004)
ActionAdventureComedy
When The Hood finds and invades International Rescue's secret base and traps most of the Tracy family, only young Alan Tracy and his friends can save the day.When The Hood finds and invades International Rescue's secret base and traps most of the Tracy family, only young Alan Tracy and his friends can save the day.When The Hood finds and invades International Rescue's secret base and traps most of the Tracy family, only young Alan Tracy and his friends can save the day.
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
14K
YOUR RATING
    • Jonathan Frakes
  • Writers
    • Gerry Anderson(television series)
    • Sylvia Anderson(television series)
    • Peter Hewitt(story)
  • Stars
    • Bill Paxton
    • Anthony Edwards
    • Ben Kingsley
    • Jonathan Frakes
  • Writers
    • Gerry Anderson(television series)
    • Sylvia Anderson(television series)
    • Peter Hewitt(story)
  • Stars
    • Bill Paxton
    • Anthony Edwards
    • Ben Kingsley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 230User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards

    Photos39

    Brady Corbet in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Sophia Myles in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Brady Corbet and Vanessa Hudgens in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Vanessa Hudgens in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Thunderbirds (2004)
    Soren Fulton, Brady Corbet, and Vanessa Hudgens in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Anthony Edwards and Soren Fulton in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Ben Kingsley in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Anthony Edwards, Sophia Myles, and Brady Corbet in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Ron Cook, Sophia Myles, Soren Fulton, Brady Corbet, and Vanessa Hudgens in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Lex Shrapnel, Philip Winchester, Brady Corbet, Dominic Colenso, and Ben Torgersen in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Bill Paxton, Lex Shrapnel, Philip Winchester, Dominic Colenso, and Ben Torgersen in Thunderbirds (2004)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Bill Paxton
    Bill Paxton
    • Jeff Tracy
    Anthony Edwards
    Anthony Edwards
    • Brains
    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • The Hood
    Brady Corbet
    Brady Corbet
    • Alan Tracy
    Debora Weston
    • Teacher
    Soren Fulton
    Soren Fulton
    • Fermat
    Lou Hirsch
    • Headmaster
    Alex Barringer
    • Excited Kid
    Demetri Goritsas
    Demetri Goritsas
    • News Anchor
    Genie Francis
    Genie Francis
    • Lisa Lowe
    Philip Winchester
    Philip Winchester
    • Scott Tracy
    Deobia Oparei
    Deobia Oparei
    • Mullion
    Kyle Herbert
    • Know It All Kid
    Dominic Colenso
    • Virgil Tracy
    Ben Torgersen
    • Gordon Tracy
    Sophia Myles
    Sophia Myles
    • Lady Penelope
    Ron Cook
    Ron Cook
    • Parker
    Johannes Zadrozny
    • Panhead
      • Jonathan Frakes
    • Writers
      • Gerry Anderson(television series)
      • Sylvia Anderson(television series)
      • Peter Hewitt(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Thunderbirds
    7.8
    Thunderbirds
    Thunderbirds Are Go
    6.8
    Thunderbirds Are Go
    Stormbreaker
    5.1
    Stormbreaker
    Catch That Kid
    5.2
    Catch That Kid
    Thunderbird 6
    6.3
    Thunderbird 6
    Thunderbirds Are GO
    6.4
    Thunderbirds Are GO
    Stingray
    7.3
    Stingray
    Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
    7.8
    Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
    The Story of Tracy Beaker
    6.7
    The Story of Tracy Beaker
    Thunderbirds
    8.2
    Thunderbirds
    Fireball XL5
    7.2
    Fireball XL5
    Terrahawks
    7.2
    Terrahawks

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Although he shaved over $3 million off the original budget due to his fast shooting style, director Jonathan Frakes openly admitted that this movie's disastrous box-office performance probably means he is unlikely to be offered a movie directing assignment again. Indeed, as of 2021, this is Frakes' last feature directorial effort.
    • Goofs
      Contact is re-established with Thunderbird five seconds before it re-enters the atmosphere, at an altitude of around 100 miles. Yet seconds later they confirm having established geosynchronous orbit, which requires an altitude of 22,300 miles.
    • Quotes

      Fermat: [Alan wants to use the Thunderizer to escape] But Alan, this equipment is only to be used in case of an emergency!

      [Tintin and Alan look at him]

      Fermat: I guess this qualifies!

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are animated (cartoon style) with the 4 Thunderbird Rescue Craft "saving"/manipulating the text which is in danger of being destroyed by disasters (Volcano Lava, Meteors, etc.). For those who have never seen the original TV Shows, it offers a peek at the design of the Craft and how they function at the disaster sites. A jazzed-up/updated version of the TV Theme Music is used for this sequence.
    • Connections
      Featured in Top Gear: Hammond Tests the Cadillac Escalade and Puts a Nun in a Monster Truck (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Thunderbirds are Go!
      (Original TV Series Theme)
      (Barry Gray)
      Arrangement by Ramin Djawadi & Hans Zimmer
      Courtesy of Universal Pictures Music

    User reviews230

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    4/10
    For the kids... maybe.
    I can vaguely remember that I watched some chapters of Thunderbirds when I was a child, but I haven't got a clear memory of them to judge the series. I mean, I haven't got many references to judge this adaptation so I'm gonna talk about what I've seen in the cinema.

    In this adaptation the heroes are the children, what it means that it's a movie addressed to the youngest people, with characters that are stereotypes and a plot that's rather clumsy. It's supposed to have some comedy touches, although I didn't found'em.

    What's more attractive about this version of "Thunderbirds" are the special effects and the digitally-made sequences. In short: the kids will probably enjoy watching' it...

    *My rate: 4/10
    helpful•3
    0
    • rainking_es
    • Aug 9, 2006

    FAQ4

    • In what year is the movie set?
    • Are there any basic differences between this movie and the TV series? Warning: contains spoilers!
    • Why are Lady Penelope and Parker seen at sea in a pedalo at the end of the film, and not FAB1?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • July 30, 2004 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
      • Universal
      • Universal (United Kingdom)
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Seychelles
    • Production companies
      • Working Title Films
      • StudioCanal
      • Tracy Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • 1 hour 35 minutes
      • Color
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • DTS-ES

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Thunderbirds (2004)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Thunderbirds (2004) officially released in India in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2023 by IMDb.com, Inc.