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Thunder Road

2016 · 13 min Drama Comedy
7.3 / 10 · TMDB

Officer Jim Arnaud's world unravels after a painfully awkward public meltdown at his mother's funeral. Clinging to the remnants of his dignity, he fumbles through shared custody of his daughter, strained relations with his ex-wife, and the quiet judgment of his small-town precinct. Beneath the uniform and a desperate performance of stability lies a heart quietly breaking. His journey—a series of cringe-worthy missteps and fleeting moments of grace—becomes a raw portrait of a man trying, and often failing, to hold his fractured life together.

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Year 2016
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Comedy
Director Jim Cummings
Runtime 13 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.3/10 (54 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

A masterclass in tragicomedy, the film pivots seamlessly from squirm-inducing humor to profound pathos. Bruce Springsteen delivers a performance of stunning vulnerability, making every fumble and false note feel heartbreakingly authentic.

What lingers after the final frame is a peculiar affection for human frailty. It’s less a story of collapse than of a stubborn, clumsy persistence—a testament to the dignity of trying. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jim Cummings

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The stifling heat of a patrol car, the palpable silence of a failed joke, fluorescent lights of a police precinct.

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