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Thunderbirds

  • 20042004
  • PGPG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
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Thunderbirds (2004)
ActionAdventureComedy
When The Hood finds and invades International Rescue's secret base and traps most of the Tracy family, only young Alan Tracy and his friends can save the day.When The Hood finds and invades International Rescue's secret base and traps most of the Tracy family, only young Alan Tracy and his friends can save the day.When The Hood finds and invades International Rescue's secret base and traps most of the Tracy family, only young Alan Tracy and his friends can save the day.
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
14K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,418
736
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    • Director
      • Jonathan Frakes
    • Writers
      • Gerry Anderson(television series)
      • Sylvia Anderson(television series)
      • Peter Hewitt(story)
    • Stars
      • Bill Paxton
      • Anthony Edwards
      • Ben Kingsley
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jonathan Frakes
    • Writers
      • Gerry Anderson(television series)
      • Sylvia Anderson(television series)
      • Peter Hewitt(story)
    • Stars
      • Bill Paxton
      • Anthony Edwards
      • Ben Kingsley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 231User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Photos40

    Brady Corbet in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Sophia Myles in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Brady Corbet and Vanessa Hudgens in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Vanessa Hudgens in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Thunderbirds (2004)
    Soren Fulton, Brady Corbet, and Vanessa Hudgens in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Anthony Edwards and Soren Fulton in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Ben Kingsley in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Anthony Edwards, Sophia Myles, and Brady Corbet in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Ron Cook, Sophia Myles, Soren Fulton, Brady Corbet, and Vanessa Hudgens in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Lex Shrapnel, Philip Winchester, Brady Corbet, Dominic Colenso, and Ben Torgersen in Thunderbirds (2004)
    Bill Paxton, Lex Shrapnel, Philip Winchester, Dominic Colenso, and Ben Torgersen in Thunderbirds (2004)

    Top cast

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    Bill Paxton
    Bill Paxton
    • Jeff Tracy
    Anthony Edwards
    Anthony Edwards
    • Brains
    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • The Hood
    Brady Corbet
    Brady Corbet
    • Alan Tracy
    Debora Weston
    • Teacher
    Soren Fulton
    Soren Fulton
    • Fermat
    Lou Hirsch
    • Headmaster
    Alex Barringer
    • Excited Kid
    Demetri Goritsas
    Demetri Goritsas
    • News Anchor
    Genie Francis
    Genie Francis
    • Lisa Lowe
    Philip Winchester
    Philip Winchester
    • Scott Tracy
    Deobia Oparei
    Deobia Oparei
    • Mullion
    Kyle Herbert
    • Know It All Kid
    Dominic Colenso
    • Virgil Tracy
    Ben Torgersen
    • Gordon Tracy
    Sophia Myles
    Sophia Myles
    • Lady Penelope
    Ron Cook
    Ron Cook
    • Parker
    Johannes Zadrozny
    • Panhead
    • Director
      • Jonathan Frakes
    • Writers
      • Gerry Anderson(television series)
      • Sylvia Anderson(television series)
      • Peter Hewitt(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Although he shaved over $3 million off the original budget due to his fast shooting style, director Jonathan Frakes openly admitted that this movie's disastrous box-office performance probably means he is unlikely to be offered a movie directing assignment again. Indeed, as of 2021, this is Frakes' last feature directorial effort.
    • Goofs
      Contact is re-established with Thunderbird five seconds before it re-enters the atmosphere, at an altitude of around 100 miles. Yet seconds later they confirm having established geosynchronous orbit, which requires an altitude of 22,300 miles.
    • Quotes

      Fermat: [Alan wants to use the Thunderizer to escape] But Alan, this equipment is only to be used in case of an emergency!

      [Tintin and Alan look at him]

      Fermat: I guess this qualifies!

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are animated (cartoon style) with the 4 Thunderbird Rescue Craft "saving"/manipulating the text which is in danger of being destroyed by disasters (Volcano Lava, Meteors, etc.). For those who have never seen the original TV Shows, it offers a peek at the design of the Craft and how they function at the disaster sites. A jazzed-up/updated version of the TV Theme Music is used for this sequence.
    • Connections
      Featured in Top Gear: Hammond Tests the Cadillac Escalade and Puts a Nun in a Monster Truck (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Thunderbirds are Go!
      (Original TV Series Theme)

      (Barry Gray)

      Arrangement by Ramin Djawadi & Hans Zimmer

      Courtesy of Universal Pictures Music

    User reviews231

    Review
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    Top review
    Gerry Anderson dislikes Thunderbird film (archive)
    Extract from Gerry Anderson's interview at BBC in 2008 : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7655589.stm

    • Reporter : You were reportedly unhappy with the Thunderbirds film that was released in 2004. How do you feel about it now?


    • Gerry Anderson : I was bitterly upset about that because I had been invited by the producer to discuss the possibility of acting as a consultant. But a few days later I had a letter saying: "I'm terribly sorry but we've got enough creative people on the payroll so we can't offer you anything." Four weeks before the premiere I got a call from Universal Pictures saying they would pay me $750,000 (£432,000) for me to attend and I turned it down. I could've done with that, but I couldn't bring myself to accept it and make false reports about it. I didn't go to see it, but about three months after somebody gave me a DVD and I watched it on my own. I thought it was disgraceful that such a huge amount of money was spent with people who had no idea what Thunderbirds was about and what made it tick.
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    FAQ4

    • In what year is the movie set?
    • Are there any basic differences between this movie and the TV series? Warning: contains spoilers!
    • Why are Lady Penelope and Parker seen at sea in a pedalo at the end of the film, and not FAB1?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 30, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Universal
      • Universal (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Thunderbirds
    • Filming locations
      • Seychelles
    • Production companies
      • Working Title Films
      • StudioCanal
      • Tracy Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $57,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,880,917
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,766,810
      • Aug 1, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,283,637
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • DTS-ES
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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