7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.2
Overview
With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organise a daring new heist.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organise a daring new heist.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter of a crime caper focused on friendship, loyalty, and the pursuit of wealth is largely apolitical, and its narrative champions individual agency and personal bonds rather than any specific political ideology or societal critique.
The movie features a predominantly white male cast, consistent with its 1970s production and genre, and does not incorporate explicit DEI themes or critiques of traditional identities within its narrative.
Secondary
The film "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a crime/buddy story without exploring sexual orientation or gender identity, resulting in no depiction of LGBTQ+ elements.
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While a character briefly cross-dresses for a disguise, this act is purely a plot device and not related to gender identity or expression.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in direct physical combat against male opponents. Female characters present are not depicted in action roles that involve hand-to-hand or melee weapon fights.
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot is an original screenplay from 1974, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters. All characters were created for this film, thus there are no instances of a character's gender being changed from a prior canon.
This film is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. Therefore, there is no prior canonical or historical race for its characters to be altered from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.8
Critic Ratings
8.9
6.2
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