Days of Thunder (1990)
Days of Thunder (1990)
You can't outrun the thunder.
Talented but unproven stock car driver Cole Trickle gets a break and with the guidance of veteran Harry Hogge turns heads on the track. The young hotshot develops a rivalry with a fellow racer that threatens his career when the two smash their cars. But with the help of his doctor, Cole just might overcome his injuries-- and his fear.

User rating:


Cast

Tom Cruise Tom Cruise As: Cole Trickle
Robert Duvall Robert Duvall As: Harry Hogge
Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman As: Dr. Claire Lewicki
Randy Quaid Randy Quaid As: Tim Dalander
Cary Elwes Cary Elwes As: Russ Wheeler
See More

Storyline

Talented but unproven stock car driver Cole Trickle gets a break and with the guidance of veteran Harry Hogge turns heads on the track. The young hotshot develops a rivalry with a fellow racer that threatens his career when the two smash their cars. But with the help of his doctor, Cole just might overcome his injuries-- and his fear.


Tagline: You can't outrun the thunder.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Adventure, Action, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 27 June 1990

Country: US

Runtime: 107m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount Pictures, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Budget: $60,000,000

Revenue: $157,920,733

External Links

Cast

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

Cole Trickle

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Harry Hogge

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Dr. Claire Lewicki

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Tim Dalander

Cary Elwes

Cary Elwes

Russ Wheeler

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Rowdy Burns

Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

Big John

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Buck Bretherton

J.C. Quinn

J.C. Quinn

Waddle

Don Simpson

Don Simpson

Aldo Bennedetti

Caroline Williams

Caroline Williams

Jennie Burns

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Racetrack timer

Michael Burgess

Michael Burgess

Young Doctor

Gerald R. Molen

Gerald R. Molen

Dr. Wilhaire

Donna W. Scott

Donna W. Scott

Darlene

Leilani Sarelle

Leilani Sarelle

Female Highway Patrol Officer

Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis

Harlem Hoogerhyde

Peter Appel

Peter Appel

Cole's Crew

Stephen Michael Ayers

Stephen Michael Ayers

Cole's Crew

Mike Slattery

Mike Slattery

Cole's Crew

John Griesemer

John Griesemer

Len Dortort

Barbara Garrick

Barbara Garrick

Lauren Daland

Tania Coleridge

Tania Coleridge

Russ Wheeler's Girlfriend

Alexandra Balahoutis

Alexandra Balahoutis

Autograph Fan

Steve Boyd

Steve Boyd

NASCAR Official

Daniel D. Greenwood

Daniel D. Greenwood

ESPN Announcer

Jim Grimshaw

Jim Grimshaw

Hardee's Pit Crew Chief

James Martin Jr.

James Martin Jr.

Field Doctor

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Donna

Jim Crowther

Jim Crowther

Dr. Crowther

James D. Henson

James D. Henson

Doctor

Cyndi Vicino

Cyndi Vicino

Nurse

Shari Ellis

Shari Ellis

Nurse

Xavier Coronel

Xavier Coronel

Orderly

Nick Searcy

Nick Searcy

Highway Patrol Officer

Jerry Punch

Jerry Punch

Himself

Neil Bonnett

Neil Bonnett

Himself

Harry P. Gant

Harry P. Gant

Himself

Rusty Wallace

Rusty Wallace

Himself

Lori Randolph

Lori Randolph

Racing Fan (uncredited)

Directed By

Tony Scott

Tony Scott

Director

James W. Skotchdopole

James W. Skotchdopole

First Assistant Director

Scott Metcalfe

Scott Metcalfe

Second Assistant Director

Michael Neumann

Michael Neumann

Second Assistant Director

Larry K. Johnson

Larry K. Johnson

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Don Simpson

Don Simpson

Producer

Jerry Bruckheimer

Jerry Bruckheimer

Producer

David Rubin

David Rubin

Casting

Gerald R. Molen

Gerald R. Molen

Executive Producer

Gerald R. Molen

Gerald R. Molen

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Susan Becker

Susan Becker

Costume Design

Rick Sharp

Rick Sharp

Makeup Supervisor

Ellen Wong

Ellen Wong

Key Makeup Artist

Virginia G. Hadfield

Virginia G. Hadfield

Key Hair Stylist

Gabriel Borgo

Gabriel Borgo

Hairstylist

Sound

Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer

Original Music Composer

Kenneth Schwarz

Kenneth Schwarz

Boom Operator

Charles M. Wilborn

Charles M. Wilborn

Production Sound Mixer

George Watters II

George Watters II

Supervising Sound Editor

Cecelia Hall

Cecelia Hall

Supervising Sound Editor

Juno J. Ellis

Juno J. Ellis

Supervising ADR Editor

Christopher Kennedy

Christopher Kennedy

Music Editor

Donald O. Mitchell

Donald O. Mitchell

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Rick Kline

Rick Kline

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

R.J. Palmer

R.J. Palmer

Sound Effects Editor

F. Hudson Miller

F. Hudson Miller

Sound Effects Editor

Beth Sterner

Beth Sterner

Sound Effects Editor

Howell Gibbens

Howell Gibbens

Sound Effects Editor

Frank Howard

Frank Howard

Sound Effects Editor

John Benson

John Benson

Sound Effects Editor

Ed Callahan

Ed Callahan

Sound Effects Editor

Pamela Bentkowski

Pamela Bentkowski

Sound Effects Editor

Midge Costin

Midge Costin

Sound Effects Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ward Russell

Ward Russell

Director of Photography

Robert Ulland

Robert Ulland

Steadicam Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Benjamín Fernández

Benjamín Fernández

Art Direction

Thomas E. Sanders

Thomas E. Sanders

Art Direction

Thomas L. Roysden

Thomas L. Roysden

Set Decoration

Mark Wade

Mark Wade

Property Master

Ronald C. Jacobs

Ronald C. Jacobs

Leadman

Other Crew

Reviews & Recommendations


Video Gallery

Coming Soon...

Photo Gallery

Coming Soon...

If you like Days of Thunder, check these movies out...