Texas Lightning (1981): Cast & Where to Watch
Texas Lightning is a 1981 action drama directed by Gary Graver, starring Cameron Mitchell as Karl Stover, Peter Jason and Maureen McCormick. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Gary Graver
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Texas Lightning About?
The premise of Texas Lightning without spoilers.
The tough truck driver tries to toughen his gentle son by taking him on a hunting trip; they stop at a honky‑tonk bar on a road‑side vacation, where the younger man meets and falls for a weary, burned‑out waitress, while wild revelry rolls through taverns and highways.
Texas Lightning Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- exploitation
- hixploitation
- man in a shower
- broken dentures
- spiked coffee
- deer head trophy
- chevy pickup
- sex
- nudity
- male nudity
- bed
- bedroom
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- drinking
- beer
- liquor
- exploitation film
- braless
- flashing breasts
- female topless nudity
- love
- son
- man
- bar
- truck
- truck driver
- hunting
- kiss
- pay phone
- policeman
- guitar
- musician
- pool table
- cowboy hat
- telephone call
- jeans
- dancing
- drinking beer
- cigarette smoking
- alcohol
- confederate flag
- budweiser
- rabbit
- shotgun
- gas station
- motorcycle
- dog
- driving
- rifle
- camouflage
- dentures
Where to Watch Texas Lightning
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Texas Lightning Cast & Characters
Cameron Mitchell leads the cast as Karl Stover, with Peter Jason as Frank Whitman and Maureen McCormick as Fay. Directed by Gary Graver; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gary Graver
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Cameron Mitchell as Karl Stover - Peter Jason as Frank Whitman
- Maureen McCormick as Fay
- Charles Dierkop as Walt
Also Starring in Texas Lightning
· 5 more- Hope Holiday Mrs. Stover
- Jean Clark Leonard Simpson
- Cameron Mitchell Jr. Buddy Owen (as Channing Mitchell)
- Danone Camden Donna
- Lisa De Leeuw Lisa
Cars in Texas Lightning
19 cars on screen, including the 1979 Chevrolet K-10 and the 1972 Chrysler Town & Country.
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1979 Chevrolet K-10 Main role -
1972 Chrysler Town & Country Minor role -
1975 Dodge Coronet Minor role -
Ford Falcon Minor role
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Texas Lightning FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Texas Lightning, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Texas Lightning?
Texas Lightning runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Texas Lightning released?
Texas Lightning was released on June 1, 1981.
Who directed Texas Lightning?
Texas Lightning was directed by Gary Graver.
More films by Gary Graver Who is in the cast of Texas Lightning?
Texas Lightning stars Cameron Mitchell as Karl Stover, Peter Jason as Frank Whitman and Maureen McCormick as Fay, among 9 credited actors.
Where can I watch Texas Lightning?
In the US, Texas Lightning is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Pluto TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does Texas Lightning have a post-credit scene?
No. Texas Lightning has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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