Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Instead , he permit screenwriter Michael Cimino direct the movie or else , with the two having previously collaborated on 1973 ’s Dirty Harry sequelMagnum Force . Cimino would followThunderbolt And Lightfootwith the acclaimed 1978 war dramaThe Deer Hunterstarring Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep . His career would take a hit it would never recover from with sprawling WesternHeaven ’s Gate , which was such a notorious turkey that it lead to studio tightening the rein on auteur led output . The movie has been reassessed in recent old age , however .
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Here ’s a shape and character guide forThunderbolt And Lightfoot .
Clint Eastwood - Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt And Lightfootopens with Clint Eastwood seemingly play a non-Christian priest , but when an bravo opens fire on him and he makes a dire relief valve , it ’s presently divulge he ’s really a bank robber dubbed " Thunderbolt . " He soon befriend young criminal Lightfoot , and the pair team up with some of Thunderbolt ’s old associates for a Modern robbery , which does n’t end well .
Jeff Bridges - Lightfoot
By 1974 Jeff Bridges ( Tron : Legacy ) was already making a name for himself as a go up star topology , whichThunderbolt And Lightfootfurther cement . Lightfoot assist salvage Thunderbolt from his would - be killer and they form a skinny bond , with the latter becoming a mentor to the energetic , somewhat uninitiate new criminal . Sadly , Lightfoot ’s journeying takes a dark turn towards the finis . bridge was after make for Best Supporting Actor for his performance at the 1975 Academy Awards .
George Kennedy - Red
Red ( George Kennedy , The Naked Gun ) was once in a gang with Thunderbolt , though they fell out when the former thought Thunderbolt ran off with their money , which was n’t the face . They reluctantly partner for a raw heist , though Red ’s temper spells trouble for the crew .
Geoffrey Lewis - Eddie Goody
The Devil ’s RejectsGeoffrey Lewis play Eddie inThunderbolt And Lightfoot , the somewhat dimwitted final extremity of the team . Lewis and Clint Eastwood would by and by reunite for comedyEvery Which Way But Looseand it ’s sequel .
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