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Thunder Run (1985)

PG-13 · 1985-10-22 · 1h 24m · EN
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For 200 miles, the action never stops!

A vicious band of nuclear terrorists is threatening America's atomic weapons research. Truck jockey Charlie Morrison (Forrest Tucker) volunteers for a last-ditch, suicide scheme to lure them into a trap, baited with a vital shipment of bomb-grade plutonium. Soon, Charlie's high-balling it down a remote desert road with a small army of lethally equipped bandits zeroing in on him. Charlie's secret weapon? "Big Thunder", a 65-foot, 18-wheeled war wagon of merciless high-tech destruction!

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Gary HudsonDirectorCharles DavisWriterCharles DavisWriterCarol HeyerWriter

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Forrest TuckerForrest TuckerCharlie MorrisonJohn IrelandJohn IrelandGeorge AdamsJohn ShepherdJohn ShepherdChrisJill WhitlowJill WhitlowKimWallace LanghamWallace LanghamPaulCheryl M. LynnCheryl M. LynnJillyMarilyn O'ConnorMarilyn O'ConnorMaggieGraham LudlowGraham LudlowMikeAlan RachinsAlan RachinsCarlosTom DuganTom DuganWolfDanny DanielsDanny DanielsBardDennis DealDennis DealGeneral

Keywords

Car chaseBar fightSoldierChaseTerroristLas vegasVeteranScarRoad movieTruckMachine gunKorean war veteranTruck driverDrag racing

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · ThrillerTheme affinityCar Chase · Bar Fight · SoldierPacingAction · ShortEmotional intensityKorean War VeteranDirector preference41192Actor preference290361 · 166860 · 122242

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Frequently asked questions about Thunder Run

What is Thunder Run about?

A vicious band of nuclear terrorists is threatening America's atomic weapons research. Truck jockey Charlie Morrison (Forrest Tucker) volunteers for a last-ditch, suicide scheme to lure them into a trap, baited with a vital shipment of bomb-grade plutonium. Soon, Charlie's high-balling it down a remote desert road with a small army of lethally equipped bandits zeroing in on him. Charlie's secret weapon? "Big Thunder", a 65-foot, 18-wheeled war wagon of merciless high-tech destruction!

How long is Thunder Run?

Thunder Run has a runtime of 84 minutes.