Thunderground is a 1989 action film directed by David Mitchell and starring Michael Copeman, Paul Coufos, Pete Dempster, Margaret Langrick, and M. Emmet Walsh. Plot summary A con-artist meets a tough fighter and sees him as her ticket to a better life. The two make an agreement and head off to New Orleans to arrange a match with "the man" - the mysterious king of bare-knuckled boxing. There are no rules for this fight...one man wins when the other dies. Cast Michael Copeman as Cody Paul Coufos as "Bird" Pete Dempster as Rhubarb Donny Lalonde as Minister Margaret Langrick as Casey Kenneth W. Roberts as Cook William Sanderson as "Ratman" Ric Sarabia as "Moondog" Michael Scherer as Jim "Jimbo" Warren Van Evera as "Red Rider" Jesse Ventura as The Man M. Emmet Walsh as Wedge External links 1989 films American action films Canadian action films English-language Canadian films 1989 action films 1980s adventure films 1980s sports films American boxing films Films set in New Orleans Films shot in Toronto Films produced by Damian Lee Films about con artists Films with screenplays by Damian Lee 1980s English-language films 1980s American films 1980s Canadian films