Drama ·Action ·Thriller · United States of America · 1983 · 1h 50m

Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder poster
Director
John Badham
Cast
Roy Scheider as Murphy Warren Oates as Braddock Candy Clark as Kate Daniel Stern as Lymangood Paul Roebling as Icelan David Sheiner as Fletcher
Crew
John A. Alonzo — Director of Photography Frank Morriss — Editor Edward M. Abroms — Editor Arthur B. Rubinstein — Original Music Composer Dan O'Bannon — Screenplay Don Jakoby — Screenplay
Tagline

He's out there…

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Blue Thunder — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
vietnam veteranhigh technologyhigh tech surveillancelos angeles, californiaco-workers relationshiphelicopter pilotprototypeboyfriend girlfriend relationshippolice surveillancetraumatized man
Key Collaborators
John Badham Director John A. Alonzo Director of Photography Frank Morriss Editor Edward M. Abroms Editor Arthur B. Rubinstein Original Music Composer Dan O'Bannon Screenplay Don Jakoby Screenplay Gordon Carroll Producer
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