1977 · 100 min · R

Rolling Thunder

Name: Rolling Thunder
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Released: 1977
Duration: 100 min
Cast: William Devane, Tommy Lee Jones, Linda Haynes, James Best, Dabney Coleman

Directed by John Flynn · Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime

Rolling Thunder (1977) is a Drama film, directed by John Flynn set in San Antonio, El Paso, and Ciudad Juárez during the 1970s. It runs 100 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of revenge and war's cost run throughout.

Composer

Barry De Vorzon

Cinematography

Jordan Cronenweth

Cast

William DevaneTommy Lee JonesLinda HaynesJames BestDabney ColemanLisa Blake RichardsLuke AskewLawrason Driscoll

The world of this film

Setting

Where

San Antonio El PasoCiudad Juárez

Setting

Urban

When

1970s

Premise & themes

Themes

Revenge War's Cost

Tone

BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadAntihero

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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