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A Vietnam vet is out for revenge against the thieves that stole his silver coins of service in this '70s...
A Vietnam vet is out for revenge against the thieves that stole his silver coins of service in this '70s revenge thriller.
A Vietnam veteran, Charles Rane, returns home after years in a POW camp and is treated as a hero. When thugs invade his home to steal the silver coins he received for his service, they mangle his hand and leave him and his family for dead. Rane survives and becomes obsessed with getting revenge. Aided by his loyal friend Johnny Vohden, Rane, now wielding a hook for a hand, sets out on his mission of vengeance.
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82 %17 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
77 %2,169 reviewsAudience score rating
"This exploitation flick is a red-blooded, all-American revenge movie, but offers sensitive insight into the pain of post-war adjustment."
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Total Film
Total Film"Flynn's crisp, laconic direction and evocative use of Southern Texas locations transorm Rolling Thunder... into a more distinctive exploitation movie than it deserves to be."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"It moves so easily and sort of foolishly toward its violent climax that all the tension within Charlie has long since escaped the film."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"In sum, it neither rolls nor thunders."
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Variety
VarietyRolling Thunder | Details
- Rating
- R16,
- Runtime
- 95
- Genre
- Action, Drama, Thriller
- Country of origin
- USA
