Thunder Road

Name: Thunder Road
Genre: Crime, Action, Thriller
Released: 1958-05-10
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Robert Mitchum, Gene Barry, Jacques Aubuchon, Keely Smith, Trevor Bardette

1958·Movie·NR·92 min·★ 6.1(58)

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“More Savage Than The Tommy-Gun Massacre of the Roaring Twenties...TODAY'S BILLION-DOLLAR WHISKEY WAR!”

Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin makes dangerous high-speed deliveries for his liquor-producing father, Vernon, but won't let his younger brother Robin join the family business. Under pressure from both out-of-town gangster Kogan, who wants a piece of the local action, and Treasury agent Barrett, who wants to destroy the moonshine business, Luke fights for his fast-fading way of life.

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About Thunder Road

Thunder Road is a 1958 English-language crime, action and thriller film directed by Arthur Ripley. The cast is led by Robert Mitchum, Gene Barry, Jacques Aubuchon. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel.

Thunder Road was produced by D.R.M. Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on May 10, 1958, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Arthur Ripley
Writers: Robert Mitchum, James Atlee Phillips, Walter Wise
Release date: May 10, 1958
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: D.R.M. Productions

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Thunder Road cast & crew

Thunder Road was directed by Arthur Ripley and written by Robert Mitchum, James Atlee Phillips, and Walter Wise.

The cast features Robert Mitchum as Lucas Doolin, Gene Barry as Troy Barrett, Jacques Aubuchon as Carl Kogan, Keely Smith as Francie Wymore, Trevor Bardette as Vernon Doolin, and Sandra Knight as Roxanna Ledbetter.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jack Marshall, cinematography is by Alan Stensvold, and it was produced by Robert Mitchum and Arthur Ripley.

Is Thunder Road worth watching?

Thunder Road holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 58 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime, action, and thriller, Thunder Road is worth a place on your watchlist.

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