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Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

1974Movie1 h 56 minR

ComedyCrime
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic627.1Rotten Tomatoes88%73%

A thrilling, fast-paced comedy movie about crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Thunderbolt… the man with the reputation. Lightfoot… the kid who's about to make one!

With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organise a daring new heist.

Feels like

  • Classic Heist Movie
  • Buddy Comedy
  • Road Movie
  • 1970s Americana
  • Charming Rogues
  • Fast-Paced
  • Bank Robbery
  • Quirky Characters
  • Nostalgic Feel

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Michael Cimino
Written by
Michael Cimino
Produced by
Robert Daley
Music by
Dee Barton

Everyone

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Facts

May 23, 1974 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released
May 23, 1974
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$25 million
Available in
120 countries

Tropes

And This Is for..., As the Good Book Says..., Attractive Bent-Gender +9

  • And This Is for...
  • As the Good Book Says...
  • Attractive Bent-Gender
  • Badass Preacher
  • BFG
  • Bullethole Door
  • The Caper
  • Celebrity Paradox
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Drive-In Theater
  • Disguised in Drag
  • Money Grinding

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Thunderbolt and Lightfoot?"

Questions about Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Thunderbolt and Lightfoot?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyHooplaFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Thunderbolt and Lightfoot worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 62).

Will Thunderbolt and Lightfoot make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Was Thunderbolt and Lightfoot a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$25 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $25 million worldwide, 6.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Thunderbolt and Lightfoot use?

And This Is for...As the Good Book Says...Attractive Bent-GenderBadass PreacherBFGBullethole DoorThe CaperCelebrity ParadoxChekhov's GunDrive-In TheaterDisguised in DragMoney Grindingand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including And This Is for..., As the Good Book Says..., and Attractive Bent-Gender.