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Thunder and Lightning

Play trailer Poster for Thunder and Lightning PG,  1977,  1h 35m,  Action/ Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist - - 4 Reviews Tomatometer 40% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 4 Reviews 40% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Harley Thomas (David Carradine) is accustomed to his dangerous life as a moonshine runner in Florida. However, when Harley enters into a competition with Ralph Junior Hunnicutt (Roger C. Carmel) to see who can distribute the most liquor, things quickly get out of hand. Complicating matters is Harley's girlfriend, Nancy Sue (Kate Jackson), who happens to be Ralph Junior's daughter. Meanwhile, both the mob and the local police force get involved, adding to the chaos.

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Steve Warren The Barb (Atlanta) May 5, 2023
It's mostly action throughout, but sufficiently tongue-in-cheek...it's fun. Go to Full Review
Ruth Batchelor Los Angeles Free Press Oct 22, 2019
One gets the feeling that this is a retread that sat in the can and got released because of Bound For Glory and Charlie's Angels. Go to Full Review
Richard T. Jameson Parallax View Sep 18, 2010
... probably the most slaphappily endearing low comedy since Russ Meyer's The Seven Minutes. Go to Full Review
Scott Weinberg DVDTalk.com Jan 5, 2006
3/5
A simplistic affair with no delusions of anything beyond B-movie fun. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Corey Allen

Director

David Carradine

Harley Thomas

Kate Jackson

Nancy Sue Hunnicutt

Roger C. Carmel

Ralph Junior Hunnicutt

Sterling Holloway

Hobe Carpenter

Eddie Barth

Rudi Volpone

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Thunder and Lightning

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Movie Info

Synopsis Harley Thomas (David Carradine) is accustomed to his dangerous life as a moonshine runner in Florida. However, when Harley enters into a competition with Ralph Junior Hunnicutt (Roger C. Carmel) to see who can distribute the most liquor, things quickly get out of hand. Complicating matters is Harley's girlfriend, Nancy Sue (Kate Jackson), who happens to be Ralph Junior's daughter. Meanwhile, both the mob and the local police force get involved, adding to the chaos.
Director
Corey Allen
Producer
Roger Corman
Screenwriter
William Hjortsberg
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Rating
PG
Genre
Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2010
Runtime
1h 35m
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