Rolling Thunder
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Rolling Thunder (1977, USA) is a Crime-Revenge film directed by John Flynn.
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The Tarantino Connection
One of Quentin Tarantino's favorite films whose title was used for his DVD distribution label Rolling Thunder Pictures. In Kill Bill, the criminal gang, "The Acuna Boys" that appear in Rolling Thunder are mentioned. "Acuna Boys" is also the name of the fictitious Tex-Mex restaurant "advertised" between the fake trailers for Werewolf Women of the SS and Don't in Grindhouse. In the film Inglourious Basterds, Lt. Aldo Raine is named after Maj. Charles Rane.
One of Quentin Tarantino's favorite films whose title was used for his DVD distribution label Rolling Thunder Pictures. In Kill Bill, the criminal gang, "The Acuna Boys" that appear in Rolling Thunder are mentioned. "Acuna Boys" is also the name of the fictitious Tex-Mex restaurant "advertised" between the fake trailers for Werewolf Women of the SS and Don't in Grindhouse. In the film Inglourious Basterds, Lt. Aldo Raine is named after Maj. Charles Rane.
Main Details
- Released in 1977
- Color
- Running Time: 95 Min.
- Production Co: American International Pictures
- Distribution Co.: American International Pictures/Actueel Film (1979) (Netherlands) (theatrical)/ Ambassador Film Distributors (1977) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Directed by John Flynn
- Written by Paul Schrader & Heywood Gould
- Starring: William Devane, Tommy Lee Jones, Linda Haynes, James Best, Luke Askew, Dabney Coleman
- Produced by Lawrence Gordon, Norman T. Herman
- Original Music by Barry De Vorzon
- Cinematography by Jordan Cronenweth
- Film Editing by Frank P. Keller
Plot Summary
- A returning war veteran loses his family to a violent home invasion and decides to seek and retaliate against those responsible.
Also known as
- Der Mann mit der Stahlkralle (Germany)
- El Ex-Preso de Corea (Spain)
Taglines
- Major Charles Rane is Coming Home to War!
- A Vietnam Vet Kills For Revenge
- Major Charles Rane Has Come Home To War!
- Another Shattering Experience From The Author Of "Taxi Driver."
