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Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

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

19746.81h 55m

Overview

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

Directed by Michael Cimino
Written by Michael Cimino
Produced by Robert Daley
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $25.0M

Top Cast

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Thunderbolt

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Lightfoot

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Red Leary

Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Eddie Goody

Catherine Bach

Catherine Bach

Melody

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Curly

Roy Jenson

Roy Jenson

Dunlop

Burton Gilliam

Burton Gilliam

Welder

Claudia Lennear

Claudia Lennear

Secretary

Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

Crazy Driver

Themes & Keywords

friendshiproad tripheistoutlawrunning awaybank heistmoney heist

About Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

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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