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Days of Thunder

Days of Thunder

You can't outrun the thunder.

19906.31h 47m

Overview

Talented but unproven stock car driver Cole Trickle gets a break and with the guidance of veteran Harry Hogge turns heads on the track. The young hotshot develops a rivalry with a fellow racer that threatens his career when the two smash their cars. But with the help of his doctor, Cole just might overcome his injuries-- and his fear.

Directed by Tony Scott
Written by Robert Towne, Tom Cruise
Produced by Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer
Box OfficeBudget: $60.0MRevenue: $157.9M

Top Cast

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

Cole Trickle

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Harry Hogge

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Dr. Claire Lewicki

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Tim Dalander

Cary Elwes

Cary Elwes

Russ Wheeler

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Rowdy Burns

Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

Big John

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Buck Bretherton

J.C. Quinn

J.C. Quinn

Waddle

Don Simpson

Don Simpson

Aldo Bennedetti

Themes & Keywords

underdogsportsstock car racingdaytonacar crashrivalryrevengeracingcrashrace car drivernascarracerstock carrecoveryphoenix, arizonamotorsportunderdog sports movie

About Days of Thunder

Days of Thunder is a adventure, action, drama film released in 1990 exploring themes of underdog, sports, stock car racing, daytona, car crash, rivalry. Directed by Tony Scott, it stars Tom Cruise, Robert Duvall, Nicole Kidman. Talented but unproven stock car driver Cole Trickle gets a break and with the guidance of veteran Harry Hogge turns heads on the track. The young hotshot develops a rivalry with a fellow racer that threatens his career when the two smash their cars. But with the help of his doctor, Cole just might overcome his injuries-- and his fear.

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