Thunderstruck
IMDb ID: tt0316763 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 6.1 (991 votes)
Genres: Comedy · Drama · Music
After a near death experience, five Boys, all devoted AC/DC fans, make a pact to bury their best friend next to the grave of Bon Scott. 12 years later, having gone their different ways, they come together to fulfill the promise.
Stars
Damon Gameau
Stephen Curry
Ryan Johnson
Callan Mulvey
Sam Worthington
Kestie Morassi
Rachel Gordon
Vito de Francesco
John Merkel
Jennifer Wall
Writers
Shaun Angus Hall
Darren Ashton
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Damon Gameau | Character: Sonny
Actor: Stephen Curry | Character: Ben
Actor: Ryan Johnson | Character: Lloyd
Actor: Callan Mulvey | Character: Sam
Actor: Sam Worthington | Character: Ronnie
Actor: Kestie Morassi | Character: Amy
Actor: Rachel Gordon | Character: Molly
Actor: Vito de Francesco | Character: Head Chef
Actor: John Merkel | Character: Rob Wallace
Actor: Jennifer Wall | Character: Twister Woman
Actor: Al Clark | Character: Gary Geffen
Actor: John Sheerin | Character: Mr. Jones
Actor: Judi Farr | Character: Mrs. Jones
Actor: Peter Longbottom | Character: Male Jingle Singer
Actor: Jenny Dunstan | Character: Female Jingle Singer, Singing Duo
Actor: Nick Sheppard | Character: Advertising Guy
Actor: Monica Main | Character: Jen
Actor: Saskia Burmeister | Character: Chloe
Actor: Rory Walker | Character: Trevor
Actor: George Kapiniaris | Character: Mr Koyths
Actor: Bill McCluskey | Character: Ronnie's Dad
Actor: Alice Dale | Character: Ronnie's Mum
Actor: Mark McAullay | Character: Singing Duo
Actor: Blythe Ashton | Character: Birthday Girl
Actor: John Doyle | Character: Service Station Owner
Actor: Nikki Visser | Character: Service Station Daughter
Actor: Naomi Robson | Character: Today Tonight Host
Actor: Karen Tan | Character: TV Reporter
Actor: Marie-Anne Keeffe | Character: TV Reporter
Actor: Andrea Mayes | Character: TV Reporter
Actor: Jason Gann | Character: Robbo
Actor: Shaun Angus Hall | Character: Simmo
Actor: Thelma Lumsden | Character: Old Lady in Shower
Actor: Quentin Kenihan | Character: Van Man
Actor: Emma Jackson | Character: Barmaid
Actor: Nick Lupo | Character: Priest
Actor: Roy Billing | Character: Tiny
Actor: Jon Doust | Character: AC, DC Fan #1
Actor: Todd Shilkin | Character: AC, DC Fan #2
Actor: Paul Montague | Character: AC, DC Fan #3
Actor: Kingsley Judd | Character: AC, DC Fan #4
Actor: Deborah Kennedy | Character: Matron of Honour
Actor: Jennifer McNamara | Character: Robbo's Mum
Actor: Bojana Novakovic | Character: Anna
Actor: Chris Bent | Character: Wedding Singer
Actor: James Morley | Character: AC, DC
Actor: Gary Dunn | Character: AC, DC
Actor: Duncan Mackintosh | Character: AC, DC
Actor: Blair Jones | Character: AC, DC
Actor: Jamie Williams | Character: AC, DC
Actor: Ella Hooper | Character: Self - Killing Heidi
Actor: Jesse Hooper | Character: Self - Killing Heidi
Actor: Adam Pedretti | Character: Self - Killing Heidi
Actor: Warren Jenkin | Character: Self - Killing Heidi
Actor: Kevin Bloody Wilson | Character: Self (deleted scene)
[Directors Group]
Name: Darren Ashton | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Shaun Angus Hall | Role: Writer
Name: Darren Ashton | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Al Clark | Role: Producer
Name: Andrena Finlay | Role: Producer
Name: Barbara Gibbs | Role: Producer
Name: Jodi Matterson | Role: Producer
Name: Bjorg Veland | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: David Thrussell | Role: Composer
Name: François Tétaz | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Geoffrey Hall | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: Martin Connor | Role: Editor
[Casting Group]
Name: Nick Hamon | Role: Casting Director
[Production Design Group]
Name: Karen Harborow | Role: Production Designer
[Art Direction Group]
Name: Tony Campbell | Role: Art Director
[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Chris Jobson | Role: Set Decorator
Name: Juliet John | Role: Set Decorator
[Costume Design Group]
Name: Ariane Weiss | Role: Costume Designer
[Makeup Department]
Name: Penny Armstrong | Role: Makeup Department
Name: K.T. Crocker | Role: Makeup Department
[Production Management]
Name: Mark 'Sharky' Johnson | Role: Production Manager
[Assistant Directors]
Name: Matt Enfield | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Brad Lanyon | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Scott Lovelock | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
[Art Department]
Name: Angus Smith | Role: Art Department
[Sound Department]
Name: Christian Bass | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bruce Emery | Role: Sound Department
Name: Timothy Jordan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sonal Joshi | Role: Sound Department
Name: Leah Katz | Role: Sound Department
Name: Adrian Medhurst | Role: Sound Department
Name: Scott Montgomery | Role: Sound Department
Name: Wayne Pashley | Role: Sound Department
Name: Fabian Sanjurjo | Role: Sound Department
Name: John Simpson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Pete Smith | Role: Sound Department
Name: Peter Townend | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andy Wright | Role: Sound Department
[Special Effects]
Name: Tony Garland | Role: Special Effects
[Visual Effects]
Name: David Booth | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Nick Booth | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Darrin Hanley | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mick Harkin | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jamie Watson | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Phil Greig | Role: Visual Effects
[Stunts]
Name: Dean Gould | Role: Stunts
Name: Joe Pampanella | Role: Stunts
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Jason Binnie | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nick Remy Matthews | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jane Moustakas | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matthew Richards | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kevin Scott | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Trent Skipper | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Marc Spicer | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nigel Tomkinson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Trevor Toune | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matthew Wolters | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
[Casting Department]
Name: Megan D'Arcy | Role: Casting Department
Name: Angela Heesom | Role: Casting Department
Name: John L. Simpson | Role: Casting Department
[Editorial Department]
Name: Julie-Anne De Ruvo | Role: Editorial Department
Name: John L. Simpson | Role: Editorial Department
[Location Management]
Name: Tim Burns | Role: Location Management
Name: Mark Evans | Role: Location Management
[Production Department]
Name: Sally Clarke | Role: Production Department
Name: Stuart Morrice | Role: Production Department
[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Oksana Sokol | Role: Script and Continuity Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: Tony Ayres | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jennifer Bichard | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pauline Burt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Siggy Ferstl | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ben Gartrell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rachel Higgins | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lyn Jones | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jackie Lee | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steve Marcus | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nick Monton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Obie O'Brien | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Yuri Poetzl | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John L. Simpson | Role: Additional Crew
[Thanks]
Name: Greg Denning | Role: Thanks
Name: Adam Wells | Role: Thanks
Name: Mark Woods | Role: Thanks
Trailers
Thunderstruck | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2096562457/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2096562457/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564614826149.mp4?Expires=1788301809&Signature=Giyru15gzSY7mElu7GSGJnJnpbZ3jj9v0kRJ7-DxpTmIyWVfoDP~VcmsLg4nIEjXIdidKPyUDCeRNbSJ3lpMAg0YJyP9e1jkWX77y~xRM~ZjpwPuTRIAoF3RIiN6xBusjtBC~NdC5riQcpb2Codhc2TjMPX5-HXC-aRqoKXc1EkQiidQsx6iJcKHh4YgQaDpr6-HNxmyHPRPdn4NDzOCUwzJ4wQO3S~oz0em-NvUvqQFkOAWLJbFuyglydWAwFSicddbCt7AHAKJaojbxfy-nZpDCqEV0FU~Q47cgr0fQ1r95zbzwJf85RtDa0TOiuhBkQd3IbQ8tYXO6tuV6Z-kmA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Release Schedule
Australia: May 20, 2004
New Zealand: August 2004
Australia: November 10, 2004 (DVD premiere)
United States: March 2005 (South by Southwest Film Festival)
Iceland: March 22, 2005 (DVD premiere)
United States: September 6, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Awards
Nominee | 2004 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Original Music Score | David Thrussell, Thunderstruck
Nominee | 2004 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Sound | Pete Smith, Peter Townend, Wayne Pashley, Thunderstruck
Nominee | 2004 | IF Awards | IF Award | Best Production Design | Karen Harborow, Thunderstruck
Nominee | 2004 | IF Awards | IF Award | Best Music | David Thrussell, François Tétaz, Thunderstruck
Box Office
Australia: USD 660193
Period: Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2004 | Rank: 135 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 162 | Gross to date: USD 660193 | Interval gross: USD 660193 | Per theater average: USD 4075
