Jim Cummings in emThunder Road/em
The Big Picture Thunder Road won the Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, and is often described as one of the best short films ever made. Written, directed, and performed by Jim Cummings, it is an emotional ride as police officer Jim Arnaud gives a sad, awkward, and unintentionally funny eulogy at his mother’s funeral. The Bruce Springsteen song “Thunder Road” is the key hook in the short film, as the bulk of the eulogy is performed to the music.
When it came to filming Thunder Road, the short was self-funded, shot in a single day, six times to get one perfect take. He ambitiously submitted the film to the Sundance Film Festival, and a month later heard back that it was accepted. Cummings didn’t initially have the rights to use Bruce Springsteen’s “Thunder Road” prior to its Sundance screening, but later reached out to the musician, who generously granted it to him.
The Thunder Road funeral scenes work so well, primarily because of Jim Cummings’ performance, which balances pathos and comedy through his vulnerability. The audience is never sure if they should laugh or cry, often finding themselves doing both. In the short film, the eulogy feels more like a frantic stream of consciousness. The way Cummings masterfully throws in some inane comments and anecdotes is hilarious.
Jim Cummings Went Above and Beyond For 'Thunder Road' After the success of the Thunder Road short film, Jim Cummings spent about a year trying to forge a career in the film industry, and made ten more single-take shorts. After realizing no one would take him seriously in longer format, he, alongside executive producer Zack Parker, pooled their money together and asked the public for their support via a Kickstarter campaign.
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