Thomasine & Bushrod

"Driven By Love... And Bank Robbing"

Apr 10 1974 PG 1h 35m
Action, Crime, Western

A pair of thieves operate in the American South between 1911 and 1915, stealing from rich, white capitalists, and giving to Mexicans, Native Americans and poor whites.

Plot

A rare blaxploitation classic starring Vonetta McGee and Max Julien, Thomasine and Bushrod was intended as a counterpart to Bonnie and Clyde. This pair of thieves, who operate in the American south between 1911 and 1915, pattern themselves after Robin Hood and hold the White Establishment as (a 'modern-day') Sheriff of Nottingham. Here's the clincher-- Thomasine and Bushrod steal from rich, white capitalists, then give to Mexicans, Native Americans and poor whites.

Written by

Max Julien

Directed by

Gordon Parks Jr.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
666
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA