This doc captures their take on the events, along with government officials. A trio of burly men have signed on to the iraq war movie thunder run. By nightfall in iraq, the forward elements of the 3rd infantry are over 150 miles inside iraq and roughly halfway to baghdad. Thunder run is an all cg 3d action thriller based on the nonfiction book thunder run the armored strike to capture baghdad, by pulitzer prizewinning correspondent david zucchino. Thunder run, starring matthew mcconaughey, gerard butler and. David perkins receives an update on day 18 during the invasion. He will be reteaming with black hawk down writer ken nolan to direct thunder run based on the book thunder run written by pulitzer prize winning journalist david zucchino. We examine military operations from the inside, but also scenes of an ill prepared dictatorship.
Oct 28, 2011 thunder run is in announced starring gerard butler, sam worthington, matthew mcconaughey. The army general who redefined warfighting for soldiers. Schwartzs experience as commander of the battalion that captured the heart of baghdad in april 2003 will be featured in freedom films thunder run, starring butler as schwartz and co. This one focuses on the 3rd division and their thunder run up hiway 8 and eventually into downtown baghdad. Butler, mcconaughey and worthington suit up for mocap. The thunder runs were the audacious answer to charges that american forces were stuck in a quagmire in iraq. Gerard butler, sam worthington, matthew mcconaughey team. Thunder run is the story of the surprise assault on baghdadone of the most decisive battle in american combat historyby the spartan brigade, the second brigade of the third infantry division mechanized. David perkins, spartan 6, receives updates and issues his intent during the thunder run into baghdad in march 2003. Thunder run baghdad raid entering baghdad 2003 youtube. On 5 april, task force 164 armor of the us armys 3rd infantry division, 2nd brigade, executed a raid, later called the thunder run, to test remaining iraqi.
Army war college professor to be portrayed in movie. During this mission the player engages plr tanks and infantrymen using the m1a2 abrams, a10 thunderbolts via an. Gerard butler, sam worthington, and matthew mcconaughey to. Ill be updating the terrain along with the actual scenario as well. One day the fighting was far to the south, and seemingly the next, soldiers of the 3rd infantry division were liberating baghdad. I have begun to rework my old scenario revolving around oif 5th april 2003 the first thunder run into baghdad.
The book was written in 2004, and doesnt really step back and judge the overall merits of the war, but that isnt his purpose. It was developed by specialeffects expert clifford wenger sr. On the west side, a second thunder run is made by col. A very thorough look at the first year of the war in iraq from the perspectives of both sides. Thunder run 1986 terrorists aim heatseeking rockets at a retired trucker forrest tucker and his grandson john shepherd delivering plutonium. Set in 2003 iraq, thunder run is the story of the capture of baghdad by american forces at the onset of the iraq. Sam worthington, gerard butler and matthew mcconaughey star in the iraq war film thunder run. Freedom films announced today that the vfx production has begun on their 3d iraq war action flick thunder run, which stars matthew mcconaughey, sam worthington, and gerard butler. While the thunder run on 5 april turned into a stiff fight for the rogues of tf 164 ar, their success suggested that baghdad would be defended energetically, but that the enemy no longer could. American soldiers went to battle against saddam hussein twice.
The armored strike to capture baghdad for producers freedom films and. Gerard butler, sam worthington, and matthew mcconaughey have all signed on to star the iraq war movie, thunder run, which will be filmed in baton. Thunder run the armored strike to capture baghdad tells of the capture of the iraqi capital by american forces at the onset of the iraq war in april of 2003. The all cgi, 3d actionthriller thunder run has secured funding and will shoot. Gerard butler, sam worthington and matthew mcconaughey will star in freedom films upcoming action thriller thunder run with simon west set to direct. In one of the boldest gambles in modern military history, just three battalions and fewer than a thousand men launched a violent thrust of tanks and bradley fighting vehicles into the heart of a city of 5 million people and, in three bloddy days of combat ended the iraqi war. The operation began south of baghdad and went through main roads to the newly secured airport. On point the united states army in operation iraqi freedom.
Thunder run is in announced starring gerard butler, sam worthington, matthew mcconaughey. Everything you need to know about thunder run movie. Full season and episodes free online streaming fast high quality legal movies and tv television shows. The threeday assault was referred as a lightning strike or thunder run. The thunder run, us 3rd infantry divisions drive to baghdad,5th april 2003 by 3chel3. Thunder run is the untold story of the dangerous and bloody capture of baghdad by american forces at the onset of the iraq war. The 3d action film will use motioncapture to tell the story of the american armored blitzkrieg of baghdad during april 2003. Thunder run, starring gerard butler, sam worthington. Thunder runs on 5 april, task force 164 armor of the us armys 3rd infantry division, 2nd brigade, executed a raid, later called the thunder run, to test remaining iraqi defenses. From the american preparations to the capture of saddam hussein, this documentary takes a fresh look at the invasion of iraq through the accounts of iraqis. Washington, march 18, 2004 the thunder runs of the war in iraq seemed to come from nowhere.
Inside the lead vehicle, an m3 bradley, was cavalry scout team leader sgt. Watch wars against saddam free tv series full seasons. May 15, 2012 thunder run synopsis thunder run is the untold story of the dangerous and bloody capture of baghdad by american forces at the onset of the iraq war. Since no commercial flights take civilians into iraq. Vfx production starts on war movie thunder run with mcconaughey, worthington, and butler. The thunder run, us 3rd infantry divisions drive to. During this mission the player engages plr tanks and infantrymen using the m1a2 abrams, a10 thunderbolts via an mav drone and on foot. Whats the story the untold story of the dangerous and bloody capture of baghdad by american forces at the onset of the iraq war. The expendables 2s simon west directs this docudrama on the 2003 blitzkrieg attack against baghdad in this freedom films production starring gerard butler, sam worthington, and matthew. The thunder run, us 3rd infantry divisions drive to baghdad,5th april 2003 duration.
Oct 27, 2011 a trio of burly men have signed on to the iraq war movie thunder run. Operation iraqi freedom the invasion of iraq frontline pbs. Thunder run, starring matthew mcconaughey, gerard butler. The thunder run, us 3rd infantry divisions drive to baghdad,5th. Oct 28, 2011 gerard butler, sam worthington and matthew mcconaughey will star in freedom films upcoming action thriller thunder run with simon west set to direct. Simon west directs from the adaptation of the davd zucchino novel by robert port and ken nolan. Mcconaughey, worthington and butler starring as american.
It may not be pulitzerprize winning material but its content and information about what happened is of utmost importance to military professionals and what we need to reform for the nonlinear. Set in 2003 iraq, thunder run is the story of the capture of baghdad by american forces at the onset of the iraq war. Simon west will direct an adaptation of david zucchinos nonfiction book thunder run. Mar 22, 2004 thunder run is an account of a pivotal armor incursion into the heart of baghdad during the 2003 invasion of iraq. April 5 thunder run only took two and a half hours american casualties light, enemy casualties estimated between 800 and 1,000 operation was deemed successful.
The armored strike to capture baghdad by award winning writer by david zucchino, and with west at the helm, itll be transformed into a. At dawn, in a surprise armed reconnaissance raid into baghdad, col. The movie is an adaptation of the novel thunder run the armored strike to capture baghdad and will follow american soldiers on the front lines during the three day assault on baghdad at the. It brings the horrors of battle right into your living room with very descriptive passages of battle and the emotions of the men who fought in this untried military strategy. David perkins commanded the 2nd brigade of the rock of the marne division. Operation iraqi freedom the invasion of iraq frontline. Thunder run synopsis thunder run is the untold story of the dangerous and bloody capture of baghdad by american forces at the onset of the iraq war. Thunder run lead vehicle scout recalls storming baghdad. The thunder run, us 3rd infantry divisions drive to baghdad,this is the first showing on uk tv,5th april 2003. The player takes on the role of jonathan miller as the 1st tank battalion is crossing the kavir desert to rescue henry blackburns squad in tehran, iran, some 200 kilometers away.
The dangerous and bloody capture of baghdad by american forces at the onset of the iraq war. Gerard butler, sam worthington, matthew mcconaughey team for. West strikes for iraq film thunder run hollywood reporter. Toussaint is the true story of how, during the french revolution, toussaint louverture lead his people to rise up against napoleon, ultimately establishing the first independent black republic in the world. Thunder run is the story of the surprise assault on baghdadone of the most decisive battle in american. Inside the lead vehicle, an m3 bradley, was cavalry. While the thunder run on 5 april turned into a stiff fight for the rogues of tf 164 ar, their success suggested that baghdad would be defended. Feb 26, 2020 the thunder run, us 3rd infantry divisions drive to baghdad,5th april 2003 duration. Full season and episodes free online streaming fast high quality legal movies. Carnaby acquires simon wests thunder run news screen. I64 armor led at 0600 and made it downtown by 0700 curley, larry, and moe more strongly defended than last run very difficult to resupply fuel and ammunition. From the american preparations to the capture of saddam hussein, this film takes a fresh look at the invasion of iraq through the accounts of iraqis. The most important book to come out so far on operation iraqi freedom oif, the nationstate war phase of the iraq war is zucchinos thunder run.
Zucchino provides a narrative as compelling and readable as his friend mark bowdens tale of mogadishu, black hawk down. The expendables 2s simon west directs this docudrama on the 2003 blitzkrieg attack against baghdad in this freedom films production starring gerard butler. This is what youll be telling the kids in the near future, once thunder run has taken the traditional war movie and turned it on its head. Movies tv shows news live fashion learning spotlight. The armored strike to capture baghdad is a 5 star combat classic that brings home the noise, fear, sweat, grime, adrenalinepumping thrills and sleepdeprived exhaustion of the race to capture baghdad in the iraq war. The untold story of the dangerous and bloody capture of baghdad by american forces at the onset of the iraq war. Thunder run the 11th armored cavalrys veterans of vietnam and cambodia vol. His television company, simon west productions swp has produced and sold shows to most of the top networks including cbs, nbc, fox, abc, fx, tnt and wb. In april 2003, three battalions and fewer than a thousand men launched a violent thrust of tanks and bradley fighting vehicles into the heart of a city of five million, igniting a threeday blitzkrieg, which military. Gerard butler, sam worthington, and matthew mcconaughey are set to star in the actionthriller from director simon west con air.
Perkins led a charge of 761 soldiers to sweep in and out of baghdad to test out enemy capabilities, and send them a signal that the u. Watch wars against saddam watch free movies and tv shows online. The movie is adapting the novel thunder run the armored strike to. Gerard butler, matthew mcconaughey in 3d iraq war thriller. Thunder run is the seventh mission in the singleplayer campaign of battlefield 3.