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6.2/10 • 504

1983-02-05 • 1h 50m

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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.

Directors
John Badham
Editors
Edward M. Abroms

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Roy Scheider

    Roy Scheider

    Murphy

  2. Warren Oates

    Warren Oates

    Braddock

  3. Candy Clark

    Candy Clark

    Kate

  4. Daniel Stern

    Daniel Stern

    Lymangood

  5. Paul Roebling

    Paul Roebling

    Icelan

  6. David Sheiner

    David Sheiner

    Fletcher

  7. Joe Santos

    Joe Santos

    Montoya

  8. Malcolm McDowell

    Malcolm McDowell

    Cochrane

  9. Ed Bernard

    Ed Bernard

    Sgt. Short

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Max

Apr 15, 2024

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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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$22,000,000.00
Revenue
$42,313,354.00
Keywords
vietnam veteranhigh technologyhigh tech surveillancelos angeles, californiaco-workers relationshiphelicopter pilotprototypeboyfriend girlfriend relationshippolice surveillancetraumatized man