Rolling Thunder
Brief Synopsis
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Major Charles Rane comes back from the war and is given a number of gifts from his hometown because he is a war hero. Some greedy thugs decide that they want to steal a number of silver dollars from him. In the process they also manage to kill his wife and son and destroy his hand. The Major wants revenge so he enlists the help of his war buddy Johnny to meet the thugs in a final showdown.
Cast & Crew
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John Flynn
Director
William Devane
Dabney Coleman
James Harrell
Michael Nakamura
Pete Ortega
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Adaptation
Drama
War
Release Date
1977
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 39m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (DeLuxe)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Synopsis
When Major Charles Rane returns from being a POW in Vietnam, he is given a hero's welcome in his hometown in Texas. However, he also returns to a wife who no longer loves him, a son who d sn't recognize him, and quite a few people who think of him as a "baby killer." After some sympathetic citizens give Rane some silver coins to thank him for his service, thugs steal the coins, kill his family, and disfigure him. Now Rane is living purely for vengeance, and he pursues the thieves down to Mexico where they have fled.
Director
John Flynn
Director
Cast
William Devane
Dabney Coleman
James Harrell
Michael Nakamura
Pete Ortega
James Victor
Jordan Gerler
Charles Escamilla
Anthony Castillo
Cassie Yates
Robert Raymond Reves
Randy Hermann
Ray Gutierrez
Linda Haynes
Paul A Partain
Luke Askew
William Vance Witte
Jane Abbott
Tom Lee Jones
Bob Tisdale
Lisa Blake Richards
Robert K Guthrie
Jacque Burandt
Arturo R Tamez
Carol Sowa
Cheyenne Rivera
Wert Ward
Michael R Witte
James Conner Pribble
Alan Wong
Autry Ward
James Best
Lawrason Driscoll
Crew
Stephen Berger
Art Director
Denny Brooks
Song Performer
Gene Corso
Sound Effects
Jordan Cronenweth
Director Of Photography
Barry Devorzon
Music
Larry Gordon
Executive Producer
Heywood Gould
Screenplay
Jay M Harding
Sound
Richard O Helmer
Special Effects
Norman T. Herman
Producer
Don Johnson
Sound Mixer
Frank P. Keller
Editor
Joseph Lenzi
Assistant Director
Nancy Mcardle
Costumes
Charlene Roberson
Makeup
Paul Schrader
From Story
Paul Schrader
Screenplay
Tony Wade
Production Manager
Richard Wells
Assistant Director
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Adaptation
Drama
War
Release Date
1977
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 39m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (DeLuxe)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Quotes
What are you going to do?- Prostitute
I'm going to kill people.- Johnny
Get your ass down here, flyboy!- Automatic Slim
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall October 1, 1977
Released in United States Fall October 1, 1977
