Click to read the article
Thunderstruck (2004)
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work ![]()
Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:4
Rotten:3
Average Rating:5.3/10
Synopsis: An AC/DC concert, Sydney, 1991. At the front of the mosh pit are five devoted fans having the night of their lives: Sonny (Damon Gameau -- The Tracker), Ben (Stephen Curry -- The Castle), Lloyd... An AC/DC concert, Sydney, 1991. At the front of the mosh pit are five devoted fans having the night of their lives: Sonny (Damon Gameau -- The Tracker), Ben (Stephen Curry -- The Castle), Lloyd (Ryan Johnson -- The Wannabes), Sam (Callan Mulvey -- Heartbreak High) and Ronnie (Sam Worthington -- Gettin' Square). Sonny, thrust onto the stage by his mates, dives back into the crowd and the band's lead guitarist/rock god Angus Young tosses him his cap in acknowledgement. Although the boys are thrown out of the after show party they attempt to crash, for a moment they share the same room as their heroes. As they try to make their way home, a cab driver speeds off to avoid them and crashes his car fatally. Reeling with shock, certain that they would have died in the accident, they have a moment of revelation. What delayed them as the sight of a 1978 poster of AC/DC's former lead singer, the late Bon Scott, looking down on Sonny and Ronnie in a laneway. the was this moment that saved their lives. In their relief and exhilaration, they make a pact that, if any one of them should die, the others will bury him next to Bon Scott in Fremantle Cemetery, on the other side of the country. Twelve years pass. The boys have drifted in different directions, none of them completely adjusted to the disappointment of adult life, when a bolt of lightning -- a tragic echo of the last song they heard together at the AC/DC concert -- changes everything. They decide to honour the pledge they once made to each other and take their dead friend to Bon Scott's final resting place. As these once-close friends begin their quest, traveling across the country with the stolen remains of their mate to fulfill a promise they made to each other many years earlier, they have many obstacles to overcome. [More]
Starring: Stephen Curry, Ryan Johnson
Starring: Stephen Curry, Ryan Johnson
Get This Movie
Reviews for Thunderstruck
A warm and witty little road comedy, full of silly side-trips, colorful characters, and just enough heart to keep the adventure afloat.
Any metalhead or classic rock fanatic will find plenty here to enjoy, even if the on-screen proceedings are rote.
The music is great, the opening compelling and promising, and moments of fun are great. But Thunderstruck is not as thunderstriking as its elements might suggest.
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 15% 15% | The Ugly Truth |
| 98% 98% | Up |
| 36% 36% | G.I. Joe: The Rise of … |
| 52% 52% | The Taking of Pelham 1… |
| 45% 45% | Ice Age: Dawn of the D… |
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 36% 36% | Angels & Demons |
| 68% 68% | Funny People |
| 25% 25% | Four Christmases |
| 45% 45% | Shorts |
RT On Current TV
DIRECTV 358 | Comcast 107 | DISH Network 196 | More...
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
CloseSponsored Links
Around The Network
- Thunderstruck at Rotten Tomatoes
Fresh Links
Featured

The director talks about puppetry perfection and his film, Fantastic Mr. Fox

Hollywood.com ponders whether or not an animated film could win Best Picture.

Richard Corliss previews the season's best offerings and hottest tickets.

The AV Club's Mike D'Angelo airs his beefs with Alfonso Cuaron's Children of Men.
Promos

Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!



Top Critic



