Thunderbolt
Seen it?1995 | 110 min | Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Escape from New York or Furious 7, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In order to release his kidnapped sisters, sports car mechanic, Chan Foh To, has to defeat a super-criminal street racer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$17 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gordon Chan
- Jackie ChanChan Foh-To
- Anita Yuen Wing-YeeAmy Yip
- Michael WongSteve Cannon
- Thorsten NickelWarner 'Cougar' Kaugman
- Chor YuenUncle Chan Chun Tung
- Daisy Woo Hoi-YanDa-Mui
- Annie Man Chung-HanSiu-Mui
- Yūzō KayamaCoach Mirakami
- Marie EguroMiss Kenya
- Kenya SawadaSaw