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Thunder Road

"Officer Arnaud loved his Mom."

2018 1h 31m EN
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6.8
SOLID
β˜…6.8TMDB Β· 468
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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A police officer faces a personal meltdown following a divorce and the death of his mother.

β€œOfficer Arnaud loved his Mom.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Jim Cummings
Writers
Jim Cummings
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.2M β€” micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jim Cummings, shot by Lowell A. Meyer. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Brian Vannucci shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jim Cummings and Kendal Farr and Nican Robinson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Officer Arnaud loved his Mom.".

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IMDB entry: tt7738450 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jim Cummings directs. Lowell A. Meyer behind the camera. Brian Vannucci cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Shot for just $0.2M β€” micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
  • 2Released 8 years ago.
  • 3Directed by Jim Cummings, shot by Lowell A. Meyer. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Brian Vannucci shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Jim Cummings and Kendal Farr and Nican Robinson carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "Officer Arnaud loved his Mom.".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt7738450 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Classified under 8 themes, including "funeral", "father", "dead mother", "police officer".

The technical file

Cinematography
Lowell A. Meyer
Editing
Brian Vannucci
Production design
Charlie Textor
Costume design
Michaela Beach
Makeup / hair
Olivia Frierson
Sound
Matt Yocum
Runtime
91 min Β· 1h 31m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.78:1 (16:9)
Status
Released
Budget
$200,000
Box office
$448,184
Return
224% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR

Awards

  • Grand prix du Festival de Deauville

Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.

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Jim Cummings

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Vanishing Angle

    Vanishing Angle

    US

  • TH

    The 10 East

Key crew

  • Production Sound MixerEcho Duemig
  • Makeup ArtistOlivia Frierson
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerMatt Yocum
  • Key Makeup ArtistSylvia Ramos
  • Sound Effects EditorJackie! Zhou
  • Key Makeup ArtistJessie Maranda
  • Sound DesignerDanny Madden
  • Costume DesignMichaela Beach
  • Art DirectionJoscelyne Ponder
  • Visual EffectsChristopher Clements
  • Boom OperatorJoseph Duemig
  • Executive ProducerJohn Cummings
  • Executive ProducerKieran Barry
  • Executive ProducerWilliam Pisciotta
  • Sound MixerEcho Duemig
  • Visual EffectsJim Cummings
  • GafferMorgan Bond
  • Creative DirectorDanny Madden
  • CastingVicky Boone
  • Casting AssociateLiz Kelley
  • Sound EditorSiegen Bretzke
  • Key Hair StylistSylvia Ramos
  • ProducerZack Parker
  • Production DesignCharlie Textor

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • funeral
  • father
  • dead mother
  • police officer
  • dramedy
  • father daughter relationship
  • based on short film
  • independent film

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Premiere2018-03-12Β· South by Southwest Film Festival
  • Premiere2018-05-19Β· Nashville Film Festival
  • Premiere2018-06-07Β· Seattle International Film Festival
  • Premiere2018-08-25Β· Sidewalk Film Festival
  • Premiere2018-10-05Β· Tacoma Film Festival
  • Theatrical (limited)2018-10-12NR
  • Digital2018-10-21NR

Also known as

International titles

  • Der Chaos-Cop - Thunder RoadDE

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