---
title: 'Rolling Thunder (1977)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John Flynn'
released: '1977-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 95
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Action'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/rolling-thunder-1977'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076637/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Rolling Thunder (1977)

1977 · R · 95 min · Action, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

Rolling Thunder is a 1977 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by John Flynn, with a screenplay by Paul Schrader and Heywood Gould, based on a story by Schrader. It stars William Devane, Tommy Lee Jones, and Linda Haynes, along with James Best, Dabney Coleman, and Luke Askew in supporting roles. The film follows a Vietnam War veteran (Devane) who, after returning home to tragedy, sets out on a mission of revenge against the criminals who killed his family.

## Credits

- **Director:** [John Flynn](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-flynn)
- **Screenplay:** [Paul Schrader](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-schrader), [Heywood Gould](https://cinepixo.com/people/heywood-gould)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Barry De Vorzon](https://cinepixo.com/people/barry-de-vorzon)
- **Producer:** [Lawrence Gordon](https://cinepixo.com/people/lawrence-gordon)
- **Editor:** [Frank P. Keller](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-p-keller)
- **Director of Photography:** [Jordan Cronenweth](https://cinepixo.com/people/jordan-cronenweth)

## Cast

- [Luke Askew](https://cinepixo.com/people/luke-askew)
- [Dabney Coleman](https://cinepixo.com/people/dabney-coleman)
- [James Best](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-best)
- [Linda Haynes](https://cinepixo.com/people/linda-haynes)
- [Tommy Lee Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/tommy-lee-jones)
- [William Devane](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-devane)

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