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Rolling Thunder
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Rolling Thunder

1977-11-02 · 100 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · Thriller · Action · Crime

A recently-returned Vietnam POW loses his family and his right hand during a violent home invasion, and seeks retribution against those responsible.

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Directors
John Flynn
Production companies
American International Pictures, Lawrence Gordon Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,000,000

Top Cast

William DevaneWilliam DevaneMajor Charles Rane
Tommy Lee JonesTommy Lee JonesJohnny Vohden
Linda HaynesLinda HaynesLinda Forchet
James BestJames BestTexan
Dabney ColemanDabney ColemanMaxwell
Lisa Blake RichardsLisa Blake RichardsJanet
Luke AskewLuke AskewAutomatic Slim
Lawrason DriscollCliff
James VictorLopez
Cassie YatesCassie YatesCandy
Jordan GerlerMark
Jane AbbottSister
Jerry BrownPatrolman #1
Jacque BurandtBebe
Anthony CastilloStreet Urchin
Charles EscamillaT Bird
Rudy T. GonzalesBartender
Robert K. GuthrieReporter #3
Ray GutierrezTex-Mex
James N. HarrellJames N. HarrellGrandpa

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