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Thunder Run is a american film of genre Thriller released in USA on 30 may 1986 with Forrest Tucker
Thunder Run (1986)
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Add to a movie listThunder Run is a 1986 action film starring Forrest Tucker and John Ireland. It was developed by special-effects expert Clifford Wenger Sr. and his wife, Carol Lynn. During the 1980s it was frequently aired on cable channels such as Showtime and The Movie Channel where it developed a cult following. The film is notable for an action sequence in which an 18-wheeler jumps over a train.
^ Thomas, Kevin (June 3, 1986). "Movie Review : Hollywood Veterans Paired In 'Thunder Run'". Los Angeles Times.
Synopsis
A Korean War veteran/aging trucker spends his retirement mining an old cobalt mine with the assistance of his devoted grandson. A good friend lures the trucker out of retirement by offering him a quarter of a million dollars to drive some plutonium from Nevada to a high-security operation in Arizona. He begins his trek in a high-tech rig unaware that terrorists are waiting to ambush him and his deadly cargo.Actors
Forrest Tucker
(Charlie Morrison)
John Ireland
(George Adams)
Elizabeth Kaitan
(Blonde)
Jill Whitlow
(Kim)
Wallace Langham
(Paul)
Alan Rachins
(Carlos)
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