Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder

Movie·1983·1h 50m

Blue Thunder

He's out there…

Directed By

John Badham

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Los Angeles, California. Officer Murphy, a veteran Metropolitan Police helicopter pilot suffering from severe trauma due to his harsh experiences during the Vietnam War, and Lymangood, his resourceful new partner, are tasked with testing an advanced and heavily armed experimental chopper known as Blue Thunder.

Written By

Dan O'Bannon, Don Jakoby

Producer

Phil Feldman, Gordon Carroll

Cinematography

John A. Alonzo

Music

Arthur B. Rubinstein

Editor

Frank Morriss

Themes

vietnam veteranhigh technologyhigh tech surveillancelos angeles, californiaco-workers relationshiphelicopter pilotprototypeboyfriend girlfriend relationshippolice surveillancetraumatized manconspiracy thriller

Production House

Rastar Productions
Columbia Pictures

Audience Score

62%

544 votes

Skip13%
Timepass30%
Go for it36%
Perfection21%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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// cast

Cast

Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Murphy

Warren Oates

Warren Oates

Braddock

Candy Clark

Candy Clark

Kate

Daniel Stern

Daniel Stern

Lymangood

Paul Roebling

Paul Roebling

Icelan

David Sheiner

David Sheiner

Fletcher

Joe Santos

Joe Santos

Montoya

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

Cochrane

Ed Bernard

Ed Bernard

Sgt. Short

Jason Bernard

Jason Bernard

Mayor

Mario Machado

Mario Machado

Self - Broadcaster

James Murtaugh

James Murtaugh

Alf Hewitt

Pat McNamara

Pat McNamara

Matusek

Jack Murdock

Jack Murdock

Kress

Clifford A. Pellow

Allen

Paul Lambert

Paul Lambert

Holmes

Phil Feldman

Colonel Coe

John Garber

Tough Mechanic

// crew

Crew

Phil Feldman

Executive Producer

John Badham

John Badham

Director

Gordon Carroll

Gordon Carroll

Producer

Frank Morriss

Editor

Dan O'Bannon

Dan O'Bannon

Screenplay

Don Jakoby

Don Jakoby

Screenplay

Andrew Fogelson

Executive Producer

John A. Alonzo

John A. Alonzo

Director of Photography

Arthur B. Rubinstein

Arthur B. Rubinstein

Original Music Composer

Edward M. Abroms

Editor

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