Thunder Road

A brooding, fatalistic ride through Southern noir, with fast cars and a stubborn hero hurtling toward his doom.

Directed by

Arthur Ripley

Genres

Crime, Action, Thriller

Starring

Robert Mitchum, Gene Barry, Jacques Aubuchon

Tagline

More Savage Than The Tommy-Gun Massacre of the Roaring Twenties...TODAY'S BILLION-DOLLAR WHISKEY WAR!

Overview

Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin makes dangerous high-speed deliveries for his liquor-producing father, Vernon, but won't let his younger brother Robin join the family business. Under pressure from both out-of-town gangster Kogan, who wants a piece of the local action, and Treasury agent Barrett, who wants to destroy the moonshine business, Luke fights for his fast-fading way of life.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and romantic. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Family, crime, fate, loyalty

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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