Rent Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)

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1h 50min
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Synopsis:
John Thunderbolt Doherty (Clint Eastwood) is a former thief whose razor-sharp wits and steely nerves made him a monster of his profession, but he's about to to enter the criminal world with a new partner. Lightfoot (Jeff Bridges), a brash young drifter whose energy and exuberance give the veteran a new outlook on life. Their target: the seemingly impenetrable Montana Armored Depository. After forming an uneasy alliance with Thunderbolt's former partners in crime (George Kennedy and Geoffrey Lewis), they launch an amazing scheme that will test the limits of their endurance...and the power of their friendship.
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Robert Daley
Writers:
Michael Cimino
Studio:
MGM
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Classics, Comedy, Drama
Collections:
A History of Cinemas in Films, Award Winners, Films by Genre, Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Clint Eastwood, Heist Movies: Masterminds and Mavericks, Instant Expert's Guide to John Huston, Oscar Nominations Competition 2024, The Best American Road Movies, A Brief History of Film..., The Instant Expert's Guide, Top 10 Dangerous Dog Films, Top Films
BBFC:
Release Date:
21/07/2003
Run Time:
110 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, French Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, German Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, Italian Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
Subtitles:
Danish, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German Hard of Hearing, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.35:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Original Theatrical Trailer
BBFC:
Release Date:
23/06/2014
Run Time:
115 minutes
Languages:
English LPCM Stereo
Subtitles:
None
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.40:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
BBFC:
Release Date:
Unknown
Run Time:
115 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital Stereo, English DTS 2.0, English DTS 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 0 (All)
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.35:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
(0) All
Bonus:
  • Audio Commentary by Film Critic Nick Pinkerton
  • For the Love of Characters: Featurette with Director Michael Cimino
  • Radio and TV Spots
  • Theatrical Trailer

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Reviews (3) of Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

Eastwood and Bridges at their best - Thunderbolt and Lightfoot review by CP Customer

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01/08/2007

A great mix of superb story and character development.

The film has the great way of starting in that you feel like you've come in half-way through a storyline (The Indiana Jones Trilogy employs a similar technique). It's a great way to immediatley capture your attention from the word go.

The characters relationships develop whilst the story unfolds. It's just great from beginning to end.

I don't think that there are writers like this in Hollywood anymore.

Superb.

3 out of 4 members found this review helpful.

Oldie but goodie. Goodfellas with charm and finesse. - Thunderbolt and Lightfoot review by NC

Spoiler Alert
21/03/2020

Clint and Bridges at their best. Clint already the older guy looking after the kid.......1974!! Great story line and great fun acting. Bit of everything. Dirty Harry on the other side..............

1 out of 3 members found this review helpful.

Highwaymen with Benefits - Thunderbolt and Lightfoot review by griggs

Spoiler Alert
21/07/2025


Starts off like a dusty road movie and ends in a downbeat heist flick, with an unexpected detour through buddy. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot is a tonal cocktail that somehow goes down smoothly—thanks mostly to the effortless charisma of Eastwood and a scene-stealing Jeff Bridges.


There’s a coded intimacy running beneath the wisecracks and car thefts: long gazes, shared motel beds, playful teasing that never quite reads as just banter. Bridges floats through it with a kind of golden retriever energy, all charm and chaos, while Eastwood, plays Eastwood, cool and weary, like a man allergic to fuss. Their chemistry does the heavy lifting, even when the plot stalls or the pacing dips into second-gear.


Michael Cimino’s direction has flair, especially for a debut, though the film’s hear lies in it’s quiet moments—ice cream, wide-open highways, the odd glance that says more than the script. There’s something warmer humming under the bonnet.


1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

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