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Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (DVD)

Clint Eastwood (actor), George Kennedy (actor) and Michael Cimino (director)
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Synopsis

Michael Cimino's first picture follows in the tradition of such films as BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID, telling the tale of two outlaws, their friendship, and a robbery that goes awry. The story begins with Eastwood's character, an ex-con and present-day cowtown preacher who is hiding away from his old partners from a previous caper whose loot was hidden and has since disappeared. Eastwood's partners believe he has conned them out of their share, so Eastwood finds himself reluctantly teaming up with Jeff Bridges's character, a young drifter who can help him escape. The escape fails, Eastwood convinces his pursuers of his innocence, and the five men find themselves contemplating a repeat caper performance, masterminded by Bridges. Detached from the world and yet desperate for friendship, the characters of THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTFOOT are a clear precursor to Cimino's seminal film, THE DEER HUNTER.

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Review

Premiere, 12/01/2005, p.191, "[Bridges] steals the movie from the superstar lead..."

Title Note

Theatrical Release: May 22, 1974

THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTFOOT was Michael Cimino's first directorial effort.

Clint Eastwood was responsible for Cimino getting the opportunity to direct.

Cimino also wrote the script for THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTFOOT.

Jeff Bridges's Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor was his second, following a nomination in 1972 for THE LAST PICTURE SHOW. He was nominated in 1984 as Best Actor for STARMAN.

Release Note

DVD Features

Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Mono - English, Spanish
Subtitles - English, Frenchs, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Trailers - Theatrical Trailer
Additional Product:
Collectible Booklet

Product Notes

Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges star in Michael Cimino's brilliant directorial debut. This well-written film, featuring strong performances, is about a complex caper in which Bridges plays a young drifter who teams up with an ex-con (Eastwood) and his former partners in crime to restage a difficult safecracking heist. Conveyed in a tone that mixes dramatic and comic elements, the film is a rich blend of engaging characters and action.

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