Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
| Thunderbolt and Lightfoot | |
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Theatrical release poster, version #2 | |
| Directed by | Michael Cimino |
| Written by | Michael Cimino |
| Produced by | Robert Daley |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Frank Stanley |
| Edited by | Ferris Webster |
| Music by | Dee Barton |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.2–4 million or $2.2 million |
| Box office | $25 million (U.S.) |
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot is a 1974 American crime action comedy film written and directed by Michael Cimino in his directorial debut. Clint Eastwood stars as John "Thunderbolt" Doherty, a disguised preacher who is almost killed before being unintentionally rescued by a young car thief named "Lightfoot" (Jeff Bridges), who partners with him in a series of thefts. "Thunderbolt" is soon found to be a fugitive bank robber, who is being hunted by his former gang. George Kennedy and Geoffrey Lewis also feature.
Filmed in various locations of Montana, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot was produced by Eastwood's production company, Malpaso Productions, and released through United Artists. The film grossed $25 million at the box office on a budget of $2.2–4 million, and was positively received by critics. Bridges was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film.