Thunderbirds
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Synopsis
Dangerous missions are the bread and butter of the Thunderbirds, a high-tech secret force employed by the government. Led by Jeff Tracy (Bill Paxton), the Thunderbirds are at the top of their game, but their nemesis, The Hood (Ben Kingsley), has landed on their island and is attempting a coup by using the team's rescue vehicles. He'll soon discover that the Thunderbirds won't go down.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Thunderbirds Battle The Hood in the Bank of LondonOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2026-05-02
Top Cast
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Brady Corbet
Alan Tracy
Bill Paxton
Jeff Tracy
Anthony Edwards
Brains
Ben Kingsley
The Hood
Sophia Myles
Lady Penelope
Vanessa Hudgens
Tintin
Philip Winchester
Scott Tracy
Soren Fulton
Fermat
Debora Weston
Teacher
Lou Hirsch
Headmaster
Alex Barringer
Excited Kid
Demetri Goritsas
News Anchor
Genie Francis
Lisa Lowe
Deobia Oparei
Mullion
Kyle Herbert
Know-It-All Kid
Dominic Colenso
Virgil Tracy
Ben Torgersen
Gordon Tracy
Ron Cook
Parker
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 30, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$57M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.5x
-$28.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Frakes
- Screenplay & Story
- William Osborne, Michael McCullers
- Original Score
- Ramin Djawadi, Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Thunderbirds
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $57M
- Worldwide Gross
- $28.3M
- Production Studios
- Working Title, Tracy Films, StudioCanal, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Frakes
William Osborne, Michael McCullers, Peter Hewitt, Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson
Ramin Djawadi, Hans Zimmer
Brendan Galvin
Martin Walsh
Debra Hayward, Tim Bevan, Liza Chasin, Eric Fellner, Mark Huffam
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Bevan
Producer
John Beard
Production Design
Martin Walsh
Editor
Eric Fellner
Producer
William Osborne
Screenplay
Mark Huffam
Producer
Jonathan Frakes
Director
Michael McCullers
Screenplay
Chris Clark
Producer
Jo Burn
Producer
Ramin Djawadi
Original Music Composer
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Brendan Galvin
Director of Photography
Marit Allen
Costume Design
Glenn Foster
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thunderbirds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Thunderbirds about?
Dangerous missions are the bread and butter of the Thunderbirds, a high-tech secret force employed by the government. Led by Jeff Tracy (Bill Paxton), the Thunderbirds are at the top of their game, but their nemesis, The Hood (Ben Kingsley), has landed on their island and is attempting a coup by using the team's rescue vehicles. He'll soon discover that the Thunderbirds won't go down.
Who directed Thunderbirds?
Thunderbirds was directed by Jonathan Frakes.
Who stars in Thunderbirds?
The principal cast of Thunderbirds includes Brady Corbet, Bill Paxton, Anthony Edwards, Ben Kingsley, Sophia Myles.
When was Thunderbirds released and how long is it?
Thunderbirds was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Thunderbirds?
Thunderbirds had a reported production budget of $57M and grossed $28.3M at the worldwide box office (0.5 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Thunderbirds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thunderbirds was composed by Ramin Djawadi, Hans Zimmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thunderbirds?
Thunderbirds holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).