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Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

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Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

"Thunderbolt… the man with the reputation. Lightfoot… the kid who's about to make one!"

1974

1h 56m

6.8(656 votes)

Comedy

Action

Drama

Adventure

Overview

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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Production Companies

Malpaso Productions

United Artists

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Thunderbolt

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Lightfoot

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Red Leary

Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Eddie Goody

Catherine Bach

Catherine Bach

Melody

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Curly

Roy Jenson

Roy Jenson

Dunlop

Burton Gilliam

Burton Gilliam

Welder

Claudia Lennear

Claudia Lennear

Secretary

Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

Crazy Driver

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Cimino
Written by: Michael Cimino
Produced by: Robert Daley

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