Thunder and Lightning (Thunder on the Highway) (1977)

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Release Date: Aug 12, 1977 Wide

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David Carradine and Kate Jackson spend most of their time peering over dashboards and revving up outboard motors in this extended chase film about moonshiners engaged in a frantic racing contest. Carradine is Harley Thomas, a Florida moonshiner who challenges Ralph Junior (Roger C. Carmel), the father of his girlfriend Nancy Sue Hunnicutt (Kate Jackson), to a competition to determine who can produce the most moonshine. Ralph Junior takes up the challenge and the two adversaries struggle to get

PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Action & Adventure, Comedy

Directed By: Corey Allen

In Theaters: Aug 12, 1977 Wide

On DVD: Dec 13, 2005

Cast

David Carradine
Harley Thomas
Kate Jackson
Nancy Sue Hunnicutt
Roger C. Carmel
Ralph Junior Hunnicutt
Sterling Holloway
Hobe Carpenter
Ed Barth
Rudi Volpone
Ron Feinberg
Bubba
George Murdock
Jake Summers
Pat Cranshaw
Taylor
Charles Napier
Jim bob
Hope Pomerance
Mrs. Hunnicutt
Malcolm Jones
Rainey
Charles Willeford
Bartender
Christopher Raynolds
Scooter
Claude Earl Jones
Carl
Emilio Rivera
Honeydew Driver
Eddie Barth

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... probably the most slaphappily endearing low comedy since Russ Meyer's The Seven Minutes.

September 18, 2010 Full Review Source: Parallax View

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Richard T. Jameson

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A simplistic affair with no delusions of anything beyond B-movie fun.

January 5, 2006 Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com

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Scott Weinberg

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A good ol' Hillbilly-sploitation film brought to you by Roger Corman.There is really very little to hate about this film. You can read the synopsis, but really all you need to know is that there's lots of down south attitude, chases, and great lines.David Carradine isn't amazing, but he fits the role well enough,

October 18, 2008

Patrick Dolan

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4.5/10. Silly and dated, Kate Jackson's poor performance is no help either. She is badly miscast. It's meant to be a crowd pleaser, but only occasionally entertains. Some decent editing and photography though.

January 12, 2009