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Thunderbolt

1929Movie1 h 31 minNR

CrimeDrama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.4/5
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.4/5

Summary

A criminal known as Thunderbolt is imprisoned and facing execution. Into the next cell is placed Bob Moran, an innocent man who has been framed and who is in love with Thunderbolt's girl, without knowing of their relationship. Thunderbolt hopes to stave off the execution long enough to kill young Moran for romancing his girl.

Good for

  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Directed by
Josef von Sternberg
Written by
Herman J. Mankiewicz, Jules Furthman, Charles Furthman
Produced by
B.P. Fineman

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Facts

June 20, 1929 · 1 h 31 min · NR

Released
June 20, 1929
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
87 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Thunderbolt?"

Questions about Thunderbolt

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Where can I stream Thunderbolt?

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In the United States, Thunderbolt is free with ads on Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, and Filmtap. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 86 other countries.

Is Thunderbolt worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.4 and Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5).

Will I feel good after watching Thunderbolt?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.