Thunderbolt (2001): Cast & Plot
Thunderbolt is a 2001 film directed by Tunde Kelani, starring Lanre Balogun, Wale Macaulay and Larinde Akinleye. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Tunde Kelani
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Thunderbolt About?
The premise of Thunderbolt without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Ngọzi, a refined Igbo woman, meets Yinka, a Yoruba man, during National Youth Service. Their hurried marriage defies traditional warnings but soon unravels as rumors of infidelity spark Yinka’s jealousy and shatter Ngọzi’s trust. The tension rises when Ngọzi is given “Magun,” a lethal chastity charm that kills anyone who has intercourse with her.
Thunderbolt Cast
Lanre Balogun leads the cast, with Wale Macaulay and Larinde Akinleye. Directed by Tunde Kelani; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tunde Kelani
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Thunderbolt Plot Summary
What happens in Thunderbolt from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 7-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The movie opens with Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) infiltrating a secret laboratory. She skilfully neutralizes several guards, displaying her combat expertise, before locating the research and artifacts she was assigned to retrieve on orders from Contessa Valentina De Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), working for the OXE Group. During her mission, a scientist attempts to stop her, warning about Valentina’s work on a dangerous project called “Project Sentry”, but a fight ensues, culminating in the scientist accidentally shooting himself. Yelena escapes with the necessary items and destroys the lab, then reports back to Valentina about her success.
Full summary
The whole story of Thunderbolt, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Thunderbolt?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Thunderbolt FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Thunderbolt, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thunderbolt?
Thunderbolt runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Thunderbolt released?
Thunderbolt was released in 2001.
Who directed Thunderbolt?
Thunderbolt was directed by Tunde Kelani.
More films by Tunde Kelani Who is in the cast of Thunderbolt?
Thunderbolt stars Lanre Balogun, Wale Macaulay and Larinde Akinleye, among 6 credited actors.
Does Thunderbolt have a post-credit scene?
No. Thunderbolt has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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