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Thunder Road

Thunder Road

Officer Arnaud loved his Mom.

20186.81h 30m

Overview

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

Directed by Jim Cummings
Written by Jim Cummings
Produced by Natalie Metzger, Zack Parker, Benjamin Wiessner
Box OfficeBudget: $200KRevenue: $448K

Top Cast

Jim Cummings

Jim Cummings

Officer Jim Arnaud

Kendal Farr

Kendal Farr

Crystal Arnaud

Nican Robinson

Nican Robinson

Officer Nate Lewis

Jocelyn DeBoer

Jocelyn DeBoer

Rosalind Arnaud

Chelsea Edmundson

Chelsea Edmundson

Morgan Arnaud

Macon Blair

Macon Blair

Dustin Zahn

Bill Wise

Bill Wise

The Captain

Jordan Ray Fox

Jordan Ray Fox

Officer Doug

Ammie Masterson

Ammie Masterson

Celia Lewis

Frank Mosley

Frank Mosley

Homeless Man

Themes & Keywords

funeralfatherdead motherpolice officerdramedyfather daughter relationshipbased on short filmindependent film

About Thunder Road

Thunder Road is a comedy, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of funeral, father, dead mother, police officer, dramedy, father daughter relationship. Directed by Jim Cummings, it stars Jim Cummings, Kendal Farr, Nican Robinson. A police officer faces a personal meltdown following a divorce and the death of his mother.

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