The directorial debut of the legendary filmmaker Michael Cimino sees Eastwood and Bridges at their best, the Latter earning an Oscar nomination.

Thunderbolt and his old gang had the perfect plan. Steal the money; hide it in an old schoolhouse, lay low and collect when the heat was off. What they didn't figure on was a new building going up in its place. And now Thunderbolt's got himself a new partner, Lightfoot, and the chase for the loot is on.