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Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

1974 · 116 min

An easygoing buddy crime caper that slowly tightens into something unexpectedly sorrowful, balancing rough charm with an undercurrent of fatalism.

Directed by
Michael Cimino
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, George Kennedy
Tagline
Thunderbolt… the man with the reputation. Lightfoot… the kid who's about to make one!
Overview
With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organise a daring new heist.

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Directed by
Michael Cimino
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, George Kennedy
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • death
Places
  • road trip
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour5
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
comedy, crime
Directed by
Michael Cimino
Written by
Michael Cimino
Starring
Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, George Kennedy, Geoffrey Lewis, Catherine Bach, Gary Busey, Roy Jenson, Burton Gilliam
Music
Dee Barton
Cinematography
Frank Stanley
Runtime
116 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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