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Thunderground

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
114
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Thunderground (1989)
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A con-artist meets a tough fighter and sees him as her ticket to a better life. The two make an agreement and head off to New Orleans to arrange a match with "the man" - the mysterious king ... Read allA con-artist meets a tough fighter and sees him as her ticket to a better life. The two make an agreement and head off to New Orleans to arrange a match with "the man" - the mysterious king of bare-knuckled boxing. There are no rules for this fight...one man wins when the other d... Read allA con-artist meets a tough fighter and sees him as her ticket to a better life. The two make an agreement and head off to New Orleans to arrange a match with "the man" - the mysterious king of bare-knuckled boxing. There are no rules for this fight...one man wins when the other dies.

  • Director
    • David Mitchell
  • Writers
    • Damian Lee
    • David Mitchell
  • Stars
    • Paul Coufos
    • Ric Sarabia
    • Margaret Langrick
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    114
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Mitchell
    • Writers
      • Damian Lee
      • David Mitchell
    • Stars
      • Paul Coufos
      • Ric Sarabia
      • Margaret Langrick
    • 2User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Paul Coufos
    Paul Coufos
    • Bird
    Ric Sarabia
    Ric Sarabia
    • Moondog
    Margaret Langrick
    Margaret Langrick
    • Casey
    Annie Pellett
    • Lady Hobo
    Patrick Patterson
    • Burly Hobo
    William Sanderson
    William Sanderson
    • Ratman
    Charles Hayter
    • Older Hobo
    Pete Dempster
    • Rhubarb
    • (as Peter Dempster)
    David Mitchell
    • Young Hobo
    John Dee
    John Dee
    • Harp Hobo
    Ken Roberts
    • Cook
    • (as Kenneth Roberts)
    Michael Copeman
    Michael Copeman
    • Cody
    Diane Fabian
    • Bartender
    Michael Scherer
    • Jimbo
    Donny Lalonde
    • Minister
    Warren Van Evera
    • Red Rider
    • (as Warren Vanevera)
    Ted Clark
    • Young Man
    Reg Dreger
    • Car Dealer
    • Director
      • David Mitchell
    • Writers
      • Damian Lee
      • David Mitchell
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    6tarbosh22000

    Ridiculous

    "Thunderground" is a very silly film. It's about a would-be boxer and a kid who want to fight the ultimate bad guy: "The Man" played by Jesse Ventura. The acting is pretty bad except Ventura who knows he's in a goofy film, and he overacts with glee.

    I'm happy when movies like this see the light of day and not disappear off the face of the earth.

    "Thunderground" is a mixture of "Rocky", "Over The Top", and "Bloodsport". If you want to see hobos beat each other up and Jesse Ventura fighting in a remote forest, this is the movie for you.

    For more insanity, please visit: comeuppancereviews.com
    7merklekranz

    Southern drive-in "Hard Times" clone ..........

    "Thunderground" is a fast moving "Hard Times" clone. The bare knuckles characters are not unlike Charles Bronson as the fighter and James Coburn as the manager in the depression era film "Hard Times". "Thunderground" substitutes hobos riding rail cars, with Paul Coufos as the fighter and Margaret Langrick as his teenage partner. Michael Ironside is supposed to be in this movie, but I'll be damned if I could tell you where? I will tell you that M. Emmet Walsh and Jesse Ventura are in it, but their parts are small. Overall, "Thunderground" is surprisingly enjoyable, oozing with Southern atmosphere, totally acceptable character development and acting, making it the perfect film for a lazy night at a Southern drive-in. - MERK

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    • Release date
      • September 1, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Boxcar Blues
    • Filming locations
      • Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Rose & Ruby Productions
      • Thunderground Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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