• Source: Thunder and Lightning (1977 film)

      • Thunder and Lightning is a 1977 action comedy film directed by Corey Allen, and starring David Carradine and Kate Jackson.
      The film is set in Florida. It focuses on the efforts of local moonshine runners to protect their independent business from takeover attempts by organized crime.


      Plot


      The plot involves 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

      =
      David Carradine as Harley Thomas
      Kate Jackson as Nancy Sue Hunnicutt
      Sterling Holloway as Hobe Carpenter
      Patrick Cranshaw as Taylor
      Charles Napier as Jim Bob
      George Murdock as Jake Summers
      Ron Feinberg as Bubba


      = 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

      =
      Richard Holden as Race Announcer


      Production


      At one stage the film was reportedly going to star Susan George and Roger Corman met with Jimmy Connors about playing the male lead. Carradine signed in March 1976. Kate Jackson was known for The Rookies and made the film while on hiatus from that series. She had also just made the pilot for Charlie's Angels.
      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.
      It was Sterling Holloway's final film role.
      Charles Willeford worked as location manager.
      It was Roger Corman's last of four films produced for 20th Century Fox (the others were Fighting Mad, Capone and Moving Violation).
      Lewis Teague did second unit.


      Reception


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


      References




      External links


      Thunder and Lightning at IMDb
      Thunder and Lightning at AllMovie
      Thunder and Lightning at Rotten Tomatoes
      Thunder and Lightning at the TCM Movie Database
      Review of film at The New York Times

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