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Blue Thunder

19831h 50m6.3/ 10 · TMDB · 589 votes
DramaActionThriller

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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Directed by John Badham

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

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

Mario Machado

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Film details

Released5 Feb 1983
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
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Mario Machado

Self - Broadcaster

James Murtaugh
James Murtaugh

Alf Hewitt