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Blue Thunder

He's out there…
1983 | 110m | English

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Popularity: 2 (history)

Director: John Badham
Writer: Dan O'Bannon, Don Jakoby
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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.
Release Date: Feb 05, 1983
Director: John Badham
Writer: Dan O'Bannon, Don Jakoby
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
Keywords vietnam veteran, high technology, high tech surveillance, los angeles, california, co-workers relationship, helicopter pilot, prototype, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, police surveillance, traumatized man
Production Companies Columbia Pictures, Rastar Productions
Box Office Revenue: $42,313,354
Budget: $22,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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
Mario Machado Self - Broadcaster
James Murtaugh Alf Hewitt
Pat McNamara Matusek
Jack Murdock Kress
Clifford A. Pellow Allen
Paul Lambert Holmes
Phil Feldman Colonel Coe
John Garber Tough Mechanic
Anthony James Grundelius
Robin Braxton Diane McNeely
Anna Forrest Nudy Lucy
Ricky Slyter Timmy
Reid Cruickshanks Chief of Police
Billy Ray Sharkey Air Controller #1
Fred Slyter Air Controller #2
John Gladstein Fighter Pilot
Ross Reynolds Helicopter Pilot #1
Karl A. Wickman Helicopter Pilot #2
James W. Gavin Helicopter Pilot #3
Thomas H. Friedkin Helicopter Pilot #4
James Read Policeman at Bridge
Mickey Gilbert Policeman #1
William T. Lane Policeman #2
Lolly Boroff TV Director
Patti Clifton Hooker
Ernest Harada John
Frances E. Nealy Mayor's Aide
Jose Pepe R. Gonzales Drive-in Custodian
Jerry Ziesmer Pilot
Tom Lawrence Observer #1
John Ashby Thief #1
Tony Brubaker Thief #2
Norman Alexander Gibbs Man in Beanie
Bill M. Ryusaki Vietcong Soldier
Gary Davis Motorcycle Cop
Thomas Rosales Jr. Thug #1
Larry Randles Thug #2
Peter Miller Detective
Mike H. McGaughy Observer #2
Lucinda Crosby Bel-Air Woman
Name Job
David Horton Sr. Sound Effects Editor
John Badham Director
Arthur B. Rubinstein Original Music Composer
Dan O'Bannon Screenplay
Gregory J. Barnett Stunts
Don Jakoby Screenplay
Terry Leonard Second Unit Director
Tony Brubaker Stunts
Jerry Ziesmer First Assistant Director
Gary McLarty Stunts
Kenny Endoso Stunts
Frank Morriss Editor
Edward M. Abroms Editor
Greg LaCava Makeup Artist
John A. Alonzo Director of Photography
Dianne Crittenden Casting
John G. Wilson Unit Production Manager
Daniel McCauley First Assistant Director
James W. Gavin Second Unit Director
Frank M. Holgate Aerial Camera
Trish Kinney Script Supervisor
Peter Albiez Special Effects
Petko Kadiev Production Illustrator
Ken Zimmerman Assistant Property Master
Stu Pohn Gaffer
Rob Harland Location Manager
John Glascock Sound Mixer
Milton C. Burrow Sound Effects Editor
Arthur Ottinger Sound Effects Editor
Don Digirolamo Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Larry Stensvold Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Marianna Elliott Costume Designer
Mickey S. Michaels Set Decoration
Stephen Elsbree Hairstylist
Phil Rawlins Unit Production Manager
Chris Soldo Second Assistant Director
Mike Ferris Camera Operator
Chuck Gaspar Special Effects Supervisor
Catie Bangs Set Designer
Fred Tuch Production Illustrator
Norman Burza Costumer
Bud Heller Key Grip
John James Location Manager
Tim Cooney Sound Mixer
Scott Burrow Sound Effects Editor
Robert A. Reich Sound Effects Editor
Robert Glass Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Calvin Brown Utility Stunts
Glory Fioramonti Stunts
Sydney Z. Litwack Art Direction
Tom Davies Second Assistant Director
Kevin G. Cremin Second Unit First Assistant Director
David B. Nowell Camera Operator
Jeff Jarvis Special Effects
Bernie Cutler Assistant Art Director
Larry C. Bird Property Master
Pennie DuPont Casting Assistant
Al Litteken Construction Coordinator
Bruce W. Talamon Still Photographer
William L. Manger Supervising Sound Effects Editor
Chester Slomka Sound Effects Editor
Kevin P. Donnelly Stunt Double
Robert 'Buzz' Knudson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Name Title
Andrew Fogelson Executive Producer
Phil Feldman Executive Producer
Gordon Carroll Producer
Gregg Champion Associate Producer
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Reviews

Artillerysalvo
8.0

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

Apr 26, 2024