Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Directed by Michael Cimino
Seven years after a daring bank robbery involving an anti-tank gun used to blow open a vault, the robbery team temporarily puts aside their mutual suspicions to repeat the crime after they are unable to find the loot from the original heist, hidden behind a school chalkboard. The hardened artilleryman and his flippant, irresponsible young sidekick are the two wild cards in the deck of jokers.
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- Mister ArnJuly 27, 2025“Thunderbolt and Lightfoot” features Clint Eastwood in his signature stoic cool, paired with a young, magnetic Jeff Bridges in a buddy/heist film where the bond between them matters more than the job itself, just as it should in a story like this. Bridges delivers an outstanding performance that gives the film its heart and energy.
- ርልዪረMarch 21, 2025It's a heist movie set in the early seventies.No spoilers , just watch it. It's got a good sense of humour throughout, though being a seventies film it is bittersweet. Clint and Jeff have a ball , with a great supporting cast. Great car scenes backed up with a superb soundtrack. A personal favourite. A perfect example of movie making.
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot Trivia
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot was released on May 24, 1974.
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot was directed by Michael Cimino.
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot has a runtime of 1h 56m.
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot was produced by Robert Daley.
Seven years after a daring bank robbery involving an anti-tank gun used to blow open a vault, the robbery team temporarily puts aside their mutual suspicions to repeat the crime after they are unable to find the loot from the original heist, hidden behind a school chalkboard. The hardened artilleryman and his flippant, irresponsible young sidekick are the two wild cards in the deck of jokers.
The key characters in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot are Thunderbolt (Clint Eastwood), Lightfoot (Jeff Bridges), Red Leary (George Kennedy).
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot is rated R.
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot is an Action, Adventure, Comedy film.
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot has an audience rating of 7.3 out of 10.
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot had a budget of $4M.
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot has made $25M at the box office.