Name: Thunder Road
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2018-09-12
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Cast: Jim Cummings, Kendal Farr, Nican Robinson, Jocelyn DeBoer, Chelsea Edmundson

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Officer Arnaud loved his Mom.

A police officer faces a personal meltdown following a divorce and the death of his mother.

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Directed by: Jim Cummings
Written by: Jim Cummings
Produced by: Benjamin Wiessner, Natalie Metzger, Zack Parker
Music by: Jim Cummings

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September 12, 2018 · 1 h 31 min · NR

Released: September 12, 2018
Runtime: 1 h 31 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $200,000
Box office: $448,184
Available in: 36 countries

Tropes

Rule of Funny, Momma's Boy, Determinator +9

Rule of Funny
Momma's Boy
Determinator
Trailers Always Spoil
Book Dumb
Heroic BSoD
Bookends
Disappeared Dad
The Un-Favorite
Boyfriend-Blocking Dad
Bumbling Dad
Manchild

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Thunder Road?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Thunder Road from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It streams in 23 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Thunder Road worth watching?

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 79). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Will Thunder Road make me laugh?

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Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (6 of 10) and cringe comedy (5 of 10).

Is Thunder Road plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does Thunder Road use?

Rule of FunnyMomma's BoyDeterminatorTrailers Always SpoilBook DumbHeroic BSoDBookendsDisappeared DadThe Un-FavoriteBoyfriend-Blocking DadBumbling DadManchildand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Rule of Funny, Momma's Boy, and Determinator.