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Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Comedy · Crime · 1974
With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organise a daring new heist.
Movie details
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
“Thunderbolt… the man with the reputation. Lightfoot… the kid who's about to make one!”
1974 Comedy · Crime 1h 56m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organise a daring new heist.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Thunderbolt and Lightfoot?
For the defence
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Michael Cimino
Written by
Michael Cimino
Clint Eastwood
Thunderbolt
Jeff Bridges
Lightfoot
George Kennedy
Red Leary
Geoffrey Lewis
Eddie Goody
Catherine Bach
Melody
Gary Busey
Curly
Roy Jenson
Dunlop
Court is in session
Put Thunderbolt and Lightfoot on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.