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Rolling Thunder

1977·Movie
1h 40min·R
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic667.3Rotten Tomatoes82%77%

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A , crime movie: , but never scary, .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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About

Major Charles Rane has come home to war!

A recently-returned Vietnam POW loses his family and his right hand during a violent home invasion, and seeks retribution against those responsible.
Neo-Noir ThrillerVietnam Veteran TraumaBrutal RevengeBleak & GrittyPsychological DramaCult ClassicIntense & VisceralAnti-War Sentiment70s Cinema

Crew

Directed by:
John Flynn
Written by:
Paul Schrader, Heywood Gould
Produced by:
Norman T. Herman
Composed by:
Barry De Vorzon

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Rolling Thunder

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rolling Thunder?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Rolling Thunder is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Rolling Thunder worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 66).

Will I feel good after watching Rolling Thunder?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

Is Rolling Thunder plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Rolling Thunder use?

Japan Takes Over the WorldGraceful LoserShotguns Are Just BetterRoaring Rampage of RevengeAce PilotBig BadThe Vietnam VetDragon Their FeetTranquil FuryBittersweet EndingFan DisserviceShell-Shocked Veteranand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Japan Takes Over the World, Graceful Loser, and Shotguns Are Just Better.