Thunder and Lightning (film)

Thunder and Lightning
Directed by Corey Allen
Produced by Roger Corman
Written by William Hjortsberg
Starring Kate Jackson
David Carradine
Sterling Holloway
Roger C. Carmel
Eddie Barth
Charles Napier
Music by Andy Stein
Cinematography James Pergola
Edited by Anthony Redman
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date
  • August 24, 1977 (1977-08-24)
Country United States
Language English
Box office $3 million[1] or $3.1 million[2]

Thunder and Lightning is a 1977 action comedy film directed by Corey Allen and starring David Carradine and Kate Jackson.[3]

Premise

Moonshine runners in Florida who are trying to stay independent in the face of attempts by organized crime to take over their business.

Cast

Main

Supporting

  • Roger C. Carmel as Ralph Junior Hunnicutt
  • Hope Pomerance as Mrs. Hunnicutt
  • Eddie Barth as Rudi Volpone (credited as Ed Barth)
  • Malcolm Jones as Rainey
  • Charles Willeford as Bartender
  • Christopher Raynolds as Scooter
  • Claude Earl Jones as Carl (credited as Claude Jones)
  • Emilio Rivera as Honeydew Driver

Cameo appearance/Uncredited

Notes

At one stage the film was reportedly going to star Susan George and Roger Corman met with Jimmy Connors about playing the male lead.[4] Carradine signed in March 1976.[5]

The script was originally set in Georgia but was relocated to the Florida Everglades in order to take advantage of the beauty of that area.[6]

Reception

The film was popular and Corey Allen worked for Corman again on Avalanche (1978).[7]

References

  1. ↑ Christopher T Koetting, Mind Warp!: The Fantastic True Story of Roger Corman's New World Pictures, Hemlock Books. 2009 p 132
  2. ↑ FILM CLIPS: 'Star Wars' Keeps on Streaking Kilday, Gregg. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]24 Dec 1977: b7.
  3. ↑ "Thunder and Lightning". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  4. ↑ Tower Ticker Gold, Aaron. Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]09 Dec 1975: b2.
  5. ↑ MOVIE CALL SHEET: Rastar Buys 'First Time' Rights Murphy, Mary. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]24 Mar 1976: g9.
  6. ↑ Movie fan's guide: Chasing moonshiners through Everglades Jim; Higgins, Shirley. Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]14 Aug 1977: c2.
  7. ↑ Goldstone, Patricia (17 Dec 1978). "Young Directors:Who Is Using Whom?". Los Angeles Times. p. o6.
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