Blue Thunder (1983)
He's out there…
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.
Director: John Badham
Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: February 5, 1983
Cast
- Roy Scheider - Murphy
- Warren Oates - Braddock
- Candy Clark - Kate
- Daniel Stern - Lymangood
- Paul Roebling - Icelan
- David Sheiner - Fletcher
- Joe Santos - Montoya
- Malcolm McDowell - Cochrane
- Ed Bernard - Sgt. Short
- Jason Bernard - Mayor
Screenplay
- Dan O'Bannon (Screenplay)
- Don Jakoby (Screenplay)
Music: Arthur B. Rubinstein
Cinematography: John A. Alonzo
Editing: Frank Morriss, Edward M. Abroms
Production: Rastar Productions, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $22M
Box Office: $42M
Original Language: en
Keywords
vietnam veteran, high technology, high tech surveillance, los angeles, california, co-workers relationship, helicopter pilot, prototype, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, police surveillance, traumatized man
Trailer
Blue Thunder TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: John Badham
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blue Thunder about?
- 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.
- Who directed Blue Thunder?
- Blue Thunder was directed by John Badham.
- Who stars in Blue Thunder?
- Blue Thunder stars Roy Scheider, Warren Oates, Candy Clark, Daniel Stern, Paul Roebling, David Sheiner.
- How long is Blue Thunder?
- Blue Thunder has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Blue Thunder?
- Blue Thunder is a Drama, Action, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Blue Thunder?
- Blue Thunder had a budget of $22M.
- How much did Blue Thunder gross?
- Blue Thunder grossed $42M worldwide.
- Where was Blue Thunder produced?
- Blue Thunder was produced in United States of America.