''Thunderground'' is a 1989

action film Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life ...

directed by David Mitchell and starring Michael Copeman, Paul Coufos, Pete Dempster,

Margaret Langrick Margaret Langrick (born 1971) is a Canadians, Canadian writer and retired actress. She is now known as Maggie Langrick, and is the CEO of the publishing company Wonderwell. Filmography Films *''My American Cousin'' (1985) as Sandy Wilcox *''Ha ...

, and

M. Emmet Walsh Michael Emmet Walsh (born March 22, 1935) is an American actor who has appeared in over 200 films and television series, including small but important supporting roles in dozens of major studio features of the 1970s and 1980s. He starred in ''Bl ...

Plot summary

A con-artist meets a tough fighter and sees him as her ticket to a better life. The two make an agreement and head off to

New Orleans New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans
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to arrange a match with "the man" - the mysterious king of bare-knuckled boxing. There are no rules for this fight...one man wins when the other dies.

Cast

* Michael Copeman as Cody * Paul Coufos as "Bird" * Pete Dempster as Rhubarb *

Donny Lalonde Donny Lalonde (born March 12, 1960) is a retired professional boxer. His nickname is "Golden Boy," after the Golden Boy statue atop the Manitoba Legislative Building in his boxing home town of Winnipeg. Lalonde held the WBC Light Heavyweight Ch ...

as Minister *

as Casey * Kenneth W. Roberts as Cook *

William Sanderson William Sanderson (born January 10, 1944) is an American retired actor. He played J. F. Sebastian in the feature film ''Blade Runner'' (1982), and had regular roles on several television series such as Larry on ''Newhart'' (1982–1990), E. B. ...

as "Ratman" * Ric Sarabia as "Moondog" * Michael Scherer as Jim "Jimbo" * Warren Van Evera as "Red Rider" *

Jesse Ventura Jesse Ventura (born James George Janos; July 15, 1951) is an American politician, actor, and retired professional wrestler. After achieving fame in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), he served as the 38th governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2 ...

as The Man *

as Wedge

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* 1989 films American action films Canadian action films English-language Canadian films 1989 action films 1980s adventure films 1980s sports films American boxing films Films set in New Orleans Films shot in Toronto Films produced by Damian Lee Films about con artists Films with screenplays by Damian Lee 1980s English-language films 1980s American films 1980s Canadian films Canadian boxing films {{sport-film-stub