Thunder Run (film)
| Thunder Run | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Gary Hudson |
| Produced by |
Carol Lynn Cliff Wenger |
| Screenplay by |
Charles Davis Carol Heyer |
| Story by |
Carol Lynn Cliff Wenger |
| Starring |
Forrest Tucker John Ireland John Shepherd Jill Whitlow Wallace Langham Graham Ludlow Alan Rachins |
| Music by | Matthew McCauley |
| Cinematography | Harvey Jenkins |
| Edited by | Lee Harry |
| Distributed by | The Cannon Group |
Release date | May 30, 1986 |
Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Thunder Run is a 1986 American action-thriller film starring Forrest Tucker and John Ireland. It was developed by special-effects expert Clifford Wenger Sr. and his wife, Carol Lynn.[1] During the 1980s it was frequently aired on cable channels such as Showtime and The Movie Channel where it developed a cult following.[2] The film is notable for an action sequence in which an 18-wheeler jumps over a train.
Plot
A Korean War veteran/aging trucker spends his retirement mining an old cobalt mine with the assistance of his devoted grandson. A good friend lures the trucker out of retirement by offering him a quarter of a million dollars to drive some plutonium from Nevada to a high-security operation in Arizona. He begins his trek in a high-tech rig unaware that terrorists are waiting to ambush him and his deadly cargo.
Cast
- Forrest Tucker as Charlie Morrison
- John Ireland as George Adams
- John Shepherd as Chris
- Jill Whitlow as Kim
- Wallace Langham as Paul
- Graham Ludlow as Mike
- Alan Rachins as Carlos
References
- ↑ Thomas, Kevin (June 3, 1986). "Movie Review : Hollywood Veterans Paired In 'Thunder Run'". Los Angeles Times.
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