![]() ![]() Along the way they pick up a less-than-hostile hostage (Johnny Crawford) who turns into a potential romantic partner as well. One of her targets, Ellie-Jo (Jones), runs into her again and decides to come along for the ride as they embark on a crime spree across the midwest. The title comes from the unique method of bank robber Candy (Jennings), who lights a stick of dynamite during her stickups dictating how long the teller has to fill up a sack with money. The big selling point here is obviously the pairing of two different but charismatic starlets from the period, late Playboy model Claudia Jennings and Tourist Trap final girl Jocelyn Jones, both of whom prove their acting chops are even more valuable than their obligatory nude scenes. Most fans of Thelma & Louise probably couldn't quite pinpoint why it felt so much like a Roger Corman flick, but the obvious and increasingly oft-noted answer lies with one of his most under-appreciated crime films, 1976's The Great Texas Dynamite Chase.
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