Robert Mitchum returns from Korea and takes over the family moonshine business, delivering the booze to various distribution points in his souped up car. He is pursued by the Treasury (Gene Barry) and bad guy Kogan who is looking to take over everything, through the back roads of the south - Thunder Road.
The film has gained something of a cult following. It is a cheaply made black and white thriller casting the moonshiners as largely sweet, cuddly old guys and featuring some less than convincing acting, particularly by Mitchum's son Jim, here playing his brother. Mitchum who was very hands on in the making of this, is though a great presence here, playing an fully decent family man and of course a great tough guy, but otherwise this is nothing special.
The film has gained something of a cult following. It is a cheaply made black and white thriller casting the moonshiners as largely sweet, cuddly old guys and featuring some less than convincing acting, particularly by Mitchum's son Jim, here playing his brother. Mitchum who was very hands on in the making of this, is though a great presence here, playing an fully decent family man and of course a great tough guy, but otherwise this is nothing special.