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The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder (1989): Cast

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The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder is a 1989 short sci-fi thriller directed by Costa Botes, starring John Bach as Travis, Ray Bradbury and Kiel Martin. It runs 23 minutes.

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The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
23 min
Director
Costa Botes
Genres
Thriller , Sci-Fi , Horror , Fantasy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder About?

The premise of The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder without spoilers.

In this episode, a commercial time‑travel operation offers wealthy big‑game hunters the chance to travel back to the age of dinosaurs and kill them. The company enforces a single strict rule—never stray from the prescribed path—intended to safeguard the timeline from catastrophic alterations.

The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • panic
  • dinosaur
  • scared
  • big game hunter
  • safari
  • time travel
  • rule
  • swamp
  • desperation
  • vengence
  • misspelling words
  • phonetical spelling
+38 more
  • guided tour
  • military dictatorship
  • fern
  • time traveler
  • machine gun
  • shotgun
  • camouflage uniform
  • military uniform
  • receptionist
  • travel agent
  • dystopia
  • eye patch
  • pov shot
  • alternate timeline
  • revolver
  • murderous rage
  • guide
  • shot in the face
  • team leader
  • cretaceous
  • gore
  • weekend warrior
  • rich man
  • ominous ending
  • near future
  • prehistory
  • time machine
  • traveling company
  • death penalty
  • butterfly effect
  • changing the future
  • presidential election
  • execution
  • gunned down
  • tyrannosaurus rex
  • hunting
  • butterfly
  • surprise ending
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Cast & crew

The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder Cast & Characters

John Bach leads the cast as Travis, with Ray Bradbury and Kiel Martin as Eckles. Directed by Costa Botes; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder

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From the director

More from Costa Botes

More films directed by Costa Botes: Candyman: The David Klein Story, The Making of the Return of the King, The Making of The Two Towers and The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring.

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Videos

The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder Videos

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FAQ

The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder?

The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder runs 23 minutes.

When was The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder released?

The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder was released on August 11, 1989.

Who directed The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder?

The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder was directed by Costa Botes.

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Who is in the cast of The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder?

The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder stars John Bach as Travis, Ray Bradbury and Kiel Martin as Eckles, among 6 credited actors.

Does The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder have a post-credit scene?

No. The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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