Thunderbolts OTT release date: When and where to watch Florence Pugh's Marvel drama online
Thunderbolts plot
In Thunderbolts, a group of former villains and anti-heroes is recruited by the government to form a black-ops team for missions that are too dangerous for anyone else to handle. The alliance, however, is an unstable/volatile one as the team needs to deal with distrust and personal demons to merely survive. Featuring characters like Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes (Winter Soldier), and U.S. Agent, this gritty Marvel entry explores the exciting themes of redemption and control.
Thunderbolts: Meet the cast
The cast of Thunderbolts brings together a powerhouse lineup of complex Marvel anti-heroes. Florence Pugh reprises her role as Yelena Belova. She is joined by Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, and Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent.
David Harbour essays the role of Red Guardian, with Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost and Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster. Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. Thunderbolts is directed by Jake Schreier, who made his directorial debut with Robot & Frank. Son Lux serves as a music director. Shot on a budget of $180 million, Thunderbolts earns Rs 382 crore (approx.) at the worldwide box office.
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