Thunderbirds
Seen it?2004 | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 19% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.1 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, action fans and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Dangerous missions are the bread and butter of the Thunderbirds, a high-tech secret force employed by the government. Led by Jeff Tracy (Bill Paxton), the Thunderbirds are at the top of their game, but their nemesis, The Hood (Ben Kingsley), has landed on their island and is attempting a coup by using the team's rescue vehicles. He'll soon discover that the Thunderbirds won't go down.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
19% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$28 million worldwide on a $57 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 136K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Frakes
- Brady CorbetAlan Tracy
- Bill PaxtonJeff Tracy
- Anthony EdwardsBrains
- Ben KingsleyThe Hood
- Sophia MylesLady Penelope
- Vanessa HudgensTintin
- Philip WinchesterScott Tracy
- Soren FultonFermat
- Debora WestonTeacher
- Lou HirschHeadmaster