John Flynn’s is a gritty, slow-burn revenge thriller that has evolved from a controversial exploitation flick into a quintessential cult classic. Co-written by Paul Schrader (of Taxi Driver fame) and Heywood Gould , the film explores the psychological hollow left by war and the explosive nature of repressed trauma. Plot Overview
The story follows (William Devane), a Vietnam POW returning to San Antonio after seven years of torture. He is greeted as a hero and gifted a new car and a case of 2,555 silver dollars —one for every day he was in captivity. However, Rane is emotionally dead inside; his wife has moved on with another man, and his son doesn't remember him. Rolling Thunder (1977)