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Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

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19836.21h 50m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Badham
Written by Dan O'Bannon, Don Jakoby
Produced by Gordon Carroll
Box OfficeBudget: $22.0MRevenue: $42.3M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

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

About Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder is a drama, action, thriller film released in 1983 exploring themes of vietnam veteran, high technology, high tech surveillance, los angeles, california, co-workers relationship, helicopter pilot. Directed by John Badham, it stars Roy Scheider, Warren Oates, Candy Clark. 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.

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