Thunder Road

1958·Movie
1h 32min·NR
68
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High energy, strong craft.

Energy

Pulse-pounding and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline9
  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace8

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5

Humor

Some slapstick and dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Physical Comedy5
  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

Crime, the mind, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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

Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin (Robert Mitchum) makes dangerous high-speed deliveries for his liquor-producing father, Vernon (Trevor Bardette), but won't let his younger brother Robin (James Mitchum) join the family business. Under pressure from both out-of-town gangster Kogan (Jacques Aubuchon), who wants a piece of the local action, and Treasury agent Barrett (Gene Barry), who wants to destroy the moonshine business, Luke fights for his fast-fading way of life.
Moonshine Running1950s AmericanaCrime DramaHigh-Speed ActionFamily LoyaltySocial CommentaryTragic ConsequencesCultural Nostalgia

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Is Thunder Road worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Thunder Road rated?

NRViolenceStrong languageDrug use

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and drug use.

How long is Thunder Road?

1 h 32 min

Thunder Road runs 1 h 32 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Thunder Road?

Critics74
Audiences64

Not quite. Critics rate Thunder Road higher (74) than audiences (64). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Thunder Road in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Thunder Road?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Thunder Road in 16 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Thunder Road use?

Rule of FunnyTalking to the DeadDeterminatorDisappeared DadThe OnerTears of JoyMomma's BoyCringe ComedyManchildBumbling DadBook DumbArtifact Titleand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 storytelling tropes for Thunder Road, including Rule of Funny, Talking to the Dead, Determinator.

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