Thunder and Lightning
Synopsis
The best team never to win the College World Series? It might have been the 1985 Mississippi State Bulldogs, who produced four Major League Baseball All-Stars. Two of them, Bobby Thigpen and Jeff Brantley, became Relievers of the Year, while the other two, Will Clark and Rafael Palmeiro, formed the imposing one-two hitting punch known as "Thunder and Lightning." The brash and bold Clark was born in New Orleans, the son of a pool hustler, while the soft-spoken and shy Palmeiro was a son of Cuban immigrants who did his talking at the plate. As teammates at Mississippi State, they nearly propelled the Bulldogs to a College World Series title. Thirty years later, director Rory Karpf revisits those fabled Bulldogs, tracks the complicated relationship between Clark and Palmeiro, and brings closure to men who should be remembered for what they did, and not for what they didn't do.
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May 4, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rory Karpf
- Original Title
- Thunder and Lightning
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- First Row Films, ESPN, SEC Network Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rory Karpf
Department Leadership Roster
Rory Karpf
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Thunder and Lightning about?
The best team never to win the College World Series? It might have been the 1985 Mississippi State Bulldogs, who produced four Major League Baseball All-Stars. Two of them, Bobby Thigpen and Jeff Brantley, became Relievers of the Year, while the other two, Will Clark and Rafael Palmeiro, formed the imposing one-two hitting punch known as "Thunder and Lightning." The brash and bold Clark was born in New Orleans, the son of a pool hustler, while the soft-spoken and shy Palmeiro was a son of Cuban immigrants who did his talking at the plate. As teammates at Mississippi State, they nearly propelled the Bulldogs to a College World Series title. Thirty years later, director Rory Karpf revisits those fabled Bulldogs, tracks the complicated relationship between Clark and Palmeiro, and brings closure to men who should be remembered for what they did, and not for what they didn't do.
Who directed Thunder and Lightning?
Thunder and Lightning was directed by Rory Karpf.
Who stars in Thunder and Lightning?
The principal cast of Thunder and Lightning includes Rafael Palmeiro, Will Clark.
When was Thunder and Lightning released and how long is it?
Thunder and Lightning was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thunder and Lightning?
Thunder and Lightning holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).