Thunder Road

Thunder Road

6.0IMDb Score
Released:1958-05-10
Genre:Crime, Action, Thriller
Duration:92 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Arthur Ripley
Actors:Robert Mitchum, Gene Barry, Jacques Aubuchon, Keely Smith, Trevor Bardette
Production:D.R.M. Productions

Overview:

Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin makes dangerous high-speed deliveries for his liquor-producing father, Vernon, but won't let his younger brother Robin join the family business. Under pressure from both out-of-town gangster Kogan, who wants a piece of the local action, and Treasury agent Barrett, who wants to destroy the moonshine business, Luke fights for his fast-fading way of life.

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