Rolling Thunder (film)

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Major Charles Rane Is Coming Home To War! —Tagline

A 1970's thriller starring William Devane and Tommy Lee Jones.

The story of returning Vietnam War veteran Major Charles Rane who has spent the last seven years in a POW camp. He comes home to find his wife has moved on and his son doesn't remember him. His home town is determined to give him a homecoming and presents him with a number of gifts including silver dollars, one for each of his days in captivity. A group of rednecks attempt to steal his money and then murder his wife and son. Major Rane vows revenge...

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Tropes used in Rolling Thunder (film) include:

• Cool Shades
• Firing One-Handed
• Roaring Rampage of Revenge
• Shell-Shocked Veteran: Major Charles Rane and his buddy Sergeant Johnny Vohden
• The Stoic
• Tranquil Fury
• The Vietnam War