
Bonnie and Clyde(1967)
In the 1930s, bored European-American waitress Bonnie Parker falls in love with a European-American ex-con named Clyde Barrow and together they start a violent crime spree through the country, stealing cars and robbing banks.


“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.

Clint Eastwood
Thunderbolt

Jeff Bridges
Lightfoot

George Kennedy
Red Leary

Geoffrey Lewis
Eddie Goody

Catherine Bach
Melody

Gary Busey
Curly

Roy Jenson
Dunlop

Burton Gilliam
Welder

Claudia Lennear
Secretary

Bill McKinney
Crazy Driver
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot is a comedy, action, drama, adventure film released in 1974 exploring themes of friendship, road trip, heist, outlaw, running away, bank heist. Directed by Michael Cimino, it stars Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, George Kennedy. With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organise a daring new heist.
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