

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
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.
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6.8/10
682 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $4M
- Box office
- $25M
- Language
- English
- friendship
- road trip
- heist
- outlaw
- running away
- bank heist
- money heist
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR23 May 1974
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical18London19 Sept 1974
AustraliaAU
- PhysicalMDVD release1 Apr 2015
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1625 Sept 1974
FinlandFI
- Theatrical (limited)K-1623 May 1974
FranceFR
- Theatrical4 Sept 1974
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1625 Sept 1974
IrelandIE
- Theatrical188 Nov 1974
ItalyIT
- Theatrical18 Oct 1974
JapanJP
- TheatricalR18+28 Sept 1974
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical619 Sept 1974
- TV6RTL 520 Feb 2002
- Physical6DVD1 Jan 2005
SwedenSE
- Theatrical1523 May 1974
Frequently asked questions
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot was released on 23 May 1974.
Audience reviews
3- W8/10
Wuchak
3/4/2019
***A Tarantino flick two decades before they existed*** A preacher (Clint Eastwood) with a past to hide is chased by a lunatic gunman (George Kennedy) in northern Montana. He inadvertently teams-up with a young scalawag (Jeff Daniels) and they concoct a mad heist with a couple of the former’s old partners. Written & directed by Michael Cimino, “Thunderbolt and Lightfoot” (1974) was the infamous director’s debut…
- R7/10
r96sk
1/19/2022
A hit-and-miss, if still probably good, 1974 film. <em>'Thunderbolt and Lightfoot'</em> fails as a comedy but actually does work as a road trip/heist movie, even with a surprisingly sombre ending. To further the mixed bag feeling, I found the acting talent to be just that. I'd say this is one of Clint Eastwood's weakest performances, though Jeff Bridges has a lot of fun and is the standout in his role. George K…
- C7/10
CinemaSerf
12/7/2024
"Thunderbolt" (Clint Eastwood) makes a living posing as a priest in backwater chapels when he is rumbled by a man who knows who he really is. By pure chance, he makes good his escape by climbing into the car of a passing motorist, whom he quickly nicknames "Lightfoot" (Jeff Bridges). This younger man is captivated by the excitement of his new best pal, and with the two of them actually getting on quite well they are …
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