Thunderbirds (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Thunderbirds is a 2004 action comedy directed by Jonathan Frakes, starring Bill Paxton. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $28.3 million worldwide on a $57 million budget. Critics gave it 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Jonathan Frakes
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $57M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Thunderbirds About?
The premise of Thunderbirds without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When astronaut Jeff Tracy launches a rescue mission, his home on Tracy Island is attacked by the sinister Hood. Seeking to control the island’s advanced technology for his own plans, the villain puts the Tracy family in danger. It falls to young Alan Tracy to find the courage to confront his father’s enemy and protect his family and the island’s powerful arsenal.
Thunderbirds Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- island
- rescue
- oil rig
- hostage
- bank vault
- bank
- rescue attempt
- oil fire
- fire
- rescue mission
- heist
- bank robbery
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- the hood character
- outer space
- psychotronic film
- part computer animation
- slimehouse
- teen adventure
- child in jeopardy
- director cameo
- man punches a woman
- villainess
- grounded
- friend
- secret
- young
- astronaut
- lady penelope
- scientist
- teenager
- human in outer space
- eyeglasses
- jet aircraft
- teenage son
- spy
- lifting someone into the air
- umbrella
- arrest
- redemption
- telekinesis
- one day timespan
- held at gunpoint
- cockney accent
- necklace
- handgun
- diamond
- house of parliament london
- big ben london
- tower bridge london
- underwater scene
Thunderbirds Cast
Bill Paxton stars in Thunderbirds. Directed by Jonathan Frakes.
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Director Jonathan Frakes
More from Jonathan Frakes
More films directed by Jonathan Frakes, best-rated first: Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection and Clockstoppers.
Thunderbirds Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Thunderbirds 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.3/10.
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IMDb 4.3 /10
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Metacritic 36 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 50% User score
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Thunderbirds Plot Summary
What happens in Thunderbirds from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 2010, the Tracy family, led by Jeff Tracy, operates International Rescue (IR), a secret organization that comes to the aid of those in need during disasters using its fleet of technologically advanced machines called Thunderbirds, all housed on the sun-soaked shores of Tracy Island in the South Pacific. The youngest member, Alan, attends Wharton Academy, a boarding school in Massachusetts, where he dreams of soaring through the skies as a Thunderbird pilot just like his older brothers—Scott, John, Virgil, and Gordon. Alan’s best friend is Fermat Hackenbacker, the son of the team’s resident engineer, Brains, and together they imagine a future spent in the cockpit of a Thunderbird.
Full summary
The whole story of Thunderbirds, scene by scene
Thunderbirds Box Office & Budget
Thunderbirds grossed $28.3 million worldwide on a $57 million budget, 50% of what it cost. $6.9 million came from the US and Canada and $21.4 million (76%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$28.3M
50% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $6.9M
- International
- $21.4M
- Budget
- $57M
Thunderbirds Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Thunderbirds.
How Well Do You Know Thunderbirds?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the head of International Rescue?
Cars in Thunderbirds
12 cars on screen, including the 2004 Ford FAB1 and the 2001 Ford EX.
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2004 Ford FAB1 Main role -
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1997 Ford F-Series Minor role
Thunderbirds Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Les Sentinelles de l'air” and “Thunderbirds : Les Sentinelles de l'air”.
- Also known as
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- Les Sentinelles de l'air
- Thunderbirds : Les Sentinelles de l'air
- Предвестники бури
- כנפי הרעם
- Viharmadarak
- Гръмотевични птици
- 雷鸟惊航
- Letka Bouřliváků
- Os Thunderbirds
- 썬더버드, ქარიშხლის მომასწავებელნი
- サンダーバード
- Передвісники бурі
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Movies Like Thunderbirds
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Thunderbird 6, Thunder in Paradise 3 and Thunder in Paradise.
Thunderbirds FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Thunderbirds, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thunderbirds?
Thunderbirds runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Thunderbirds released?
Thunderbirds was released on July 30, 2004.
Who directed Thunderbirds?
Thunderbirds was directed by Jonathan Frakes.
More films by Jonathan Frakes Who is in the cast of Thunderbirds?
Thunderbirds stars Bill Paxton.
How much did Thunderbirds make at the box office?
Thunderbirds grossed $28.3 million worldwide ($6.9 million domestic, $21.4 million international) on a budget of $57 million.
How is Thunderbirds rated?
Thunderbirds has 4.3/10 on IMDb, 36 on Metacritic and 50% on TMDB.
Does Thunderbirds have a post-credit scene?
No. Thunderbirds has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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