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Thunder Road

Thunder Road

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 10, 1958

Runtime

1h 32m

Genres

Drama, Action, Thriller

User Score

62%

Original Title

Thunder Road

Production Companies

D.R.M. Productions

Director

Arthur Ripley

Description

Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin (Robert Mitchum) makes dangerous high-speed deliveries for his liquor-producing father, Vernon (Trevor Bardette), but won't let his younger brother Robin (James Mitchum) join the family business. Under pressure from both out-of-town gangster Kogan (Jacques Aubuchon), who wants a piece of the local action, and Treasury agent Barrett (Gene Barry), who wants to destroy the moonshine business, Luke fights for his fast-fading way of life.