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Blue Thunder

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(s)

Jerry Ziesmer

John Badham

Terry Leonard

Chris Soldo

Daniel McCauley

Tom Davies

Trish Kinney

Kevin G. Cremin

Where to watch

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Cast & Crew

Warren Oates

Warren Oates

Braddock

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thug #1

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

Cochrane

Daniel Stern

Daniel Stern

Lymangood

Candy Clark

Candy Clark

Kate

Mickey Gilbert

Mickey Gilbert

Policeman #1

Terry Leonard

Terry Leonard

-

Jerry Ziesmer

Jerry Ziesmer

Pilot

Tom Davies

Tom Davies

-

Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Murphy

John Garber

John Garber

Tough Mechanic

James W. Gavin

James W. Gavin

Helicopter Pilot #3

Tony Brubaker

Tony Brubaker

Thief #2

Clifford A. Pellow

Clifford A. Pellow

Allen

Gary Davis

Gary Davis

Motorcycle Cop

Joe Santos

Joe Santos

Montoya

Chris Soldo

Chris Soldo

-

Paul Lambert

Paul Lambert

Holmes

Phil Feldman

Phil Feldman

Colonel Coe

Pat McNamara

Pat McNamara

Matusek

James Read

James Read

Policeman at Bridge

Norman Alexander Gibbs

Norman Alexander Gibbs

Man in Beanie

David Sheiner

David Sheiner

Fletcher

Karl A. Wickman

Karl A. Wickman

Helicopter Pilot #2

Jack Murdock

Jack Murdock

Kress

Frances E. Nealy

Frances E. Nealy

Mayor's Aide

Trish Kinney

Trish Kinney

-

Mario Machado

Mario Machado

Self - Broadcaster

Jason Bernard

Jason Bernard

Mayor

Peter Miller

Peter Miller

Detective

John Badham

John Badham

-

Ernest Harada

Ernest Harada

John

Bill M. Ryusaki

Bill M. Ryusaki

Vietcong Soldier

Tom Lawrence

Tom Lawrence

Observer #1

James Murtaugh

James Murtaugh

Alf Hewitt

Fred Slyter

Fred Slyter

Air Controller #2

Billy Ray Sharkey

Billy Ray Sharkey

Air Controller #1

Anthony James

Anthony James

Grundelius

Kevin G. Cremin

Kevin G. Cremin

-

Lucinda Crosby

Lucinda Crosby

Bel-Air Woman

Paul Roebling

Paul Roebling

Icelan

Ed Bernard

Ed Bernard

Sgt. Short

Robin Braxton

Robin Braxton

Diane McNeely

Anna Forrest

Anna Forrest

Nudy Lucy

Ricky Slyter

Ricky Slyter

Timmy

Reid Cruickshanks

Reid Cruickshanks

Chief of Police

John Gladstein

John Gladstein

Fighter Pilot

Ross Reynolds

Ross Reynolds

Helicopter Pilot #1

Thomas H. Friedkin

Thomas H. Friedkin

Helicopter Pilot #4

William T. Lane

William T. Lane

Policeman #2

Lolly Boroff

Lolly Boroff

TV Director

Patti Clifton

Patti Clifton

Hooker

Jose Pepe R. Gonzales

Jose Pepe R. Gonzales

Drive-in Custodian

John Ashby

John Ashby

Thief #1

Larry Randles

Larry Randles

Thug #2

Mike H. McGaughy

Mike H. McGaughy

Observer #2

Daniel McCauley

Daniel McCauley

-

Details

GenresDrama, Action, Thriller
Runtime1h 50 mins
Released on05 Feb 1983
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America

Reviews

Max

8/10

A comedic movie that screams 80s from the rooftops, and it works incredibly smoothly. This is First Blood, but with a helicopter.

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