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| Thunderbolt and Lightfoot | |
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 Theatrical release poster, version #2[1] | |
| Directed by | Michael Cimino |
| Written by | Michael Cimino |
| Produced by | Robert Daley |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Frank Stanley |
| Edited by | Ferris Webster |
| Music by | Dee Barton |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 minutes[3] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4 million[4] or $2.2 million[5] |
| Box office | $25 million (U.S.)[6] |
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot is a 1974 American crime comedy film written and directed by Michael Cimino and starring Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, George Kennedy and Geoffrey Lewis.[7] The film follows John "Thunderbolt" Doherty, a disguised preacher who is almost assassinated, before being unintentionally rescued by a young car thief, named "Lightfoot", who partners with him in a series of thefts. It is soon discovered that "Thunderbolt" is a fugitive bank robber who is being hunted by his former gang.
Filmed in various locations of Montana, it was produced by Eastwood's production company, Malpaso Productions, and released through United Artists. The film grossed $25 million at the box office[6] on a budget of between $2.2[5] or $4 million,[4] and was positively received by critics.
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- ^ "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot – Details". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ^ "Thunderbolt & Lightfoot". British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Hughes, p.166
- ^ a b LETICIA KENT (December 10, 1978). "Ready for Vietnam? A Talk With Michael Cimino: Cimino". New York Times. p. D15.
- ^ a b Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Box Office Information. The Numbers. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 1, 2016.