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Blue Thunder 1983 Directed by John Badham

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Action , Drama , Thriller
Production Companies Columbia Pictures , Rastar Productions
Budget $22,000,000
Revenue $42,313,354
Release Date 5 February 1983
110 mins
Cast
Warren Oates Braddock
Daniel Stern Lymangood
David Sheiner Fletcher
Joe Santos Montoya
Ed Bernard Sgt. Short
Mario Machado Self - Broadcaster
James Murtaugh Alf Hewitt
Pat McNamara Matusek
Phil Feldman Colonel Coe
John Garber Tough Mechanic
Anthony James Grundelius
Robin Braxton Diane McNeely
Anna Forrest Nudy Lucy
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
Frances E. Nealy Mayor's Aide
Jose Pepe R. Gonzales Drive-in Custodian
Tom Lawrence Observer #1
John Ashby Thief #1
Tony Brubaker Thief #2
Bill M. Ryusaki Vietcong Soldier
Gary Davis Motorcycle Cop
Peter Miller Detective
Mike H. McGaughy Observer #2
Lucinda Crosby Bel-Air Woman