Rolling Thunder
Seen it?1977 | 100 min | Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Punisher: One Last Kill, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A recently-returned Vietnam POW loses his family and his right hand during a violent home invasion, and seeks retribution against those responsible.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 101K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Flynn
- William DevaneMajor Charles Rane
- Tommy Lee JonesJohnny Vohden
- Linda HaynesLinda Forchet
- James BestTexan
- Dabney ColemanMaxwell
- Lisa Blake RichardsJanet
- Luke AskewAutomatic Slim
- Lawrason DriscollCliff
- James VictorLopez
- Cassie YatesCandy