Blue Thunder (1983)
Blue Thunder (1983)
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.

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Cast

Roy Scheider Roy Scheider As: Murphy
Warren Oates Warren Oates As: Braddock
Candy Clark Candy Clark As: Kate
Daniel Stern Daniel Stern As: Lymangood
Paul Roebling Paul Roebling As: Icelan
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: He's out there…
Certification: 15

Details

Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 05 February 1983

Country: US

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: Rastar Productions, Columbia Pictures

Budget: $22,000,000

Revenue: $42,313,354

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Cast

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

Mario Machado

Self - Broadcaster

James Murtaugh

James Murtaugh

Alf Hewitt

Pat McNamara

Pat McNamara

Matusek

Jack Murdock

Jack Murdock

Kress

Clifford A. Pellow

Clifford A. Pellow

Allen

Paul Lambert

Paul Lambert

Holmes

Phil Feldman

Phil Feldman

Colonel Coe

John Garber

John Garber

Tough Mechanic

Anthony James

Anthony James

Grundelius

Robin Braxton

Robin Braxton

Diane McNeely

Anna Forrest

Anna Forrest

Nudy Lucy

Ricky Slyter

Ricky Slyter

Timmy

Reid Cruickshanks

Reid Cruickshanks

Chief of Police

Billy Ray Sharkey

Billy Ray Sharkey

Air Controller #1

Fred Slyter

Fred Slyter

Air Controller #2

John Gladstein

John Gladstein

Fighter Pilot

Ross Reynolds

Ross Reynolds

Helicopter Pilot #1

Karl A. Wickman

Karl A. Wickman

Helicopter Pilot #2

James W. Gavin

James W. Gavin

Helicopter Pilot #3

Thomas H. Friedkin

Thomas H. Friedkin

Helicopter Pilot #4

James Read

James Read

Policeman at Bridge

Mickey Gilbert

Mickey Gilbert

Policeman #1

William T. Lane

William T. Lane

Policeman #2

Lolly Boroff

Lolly Boroff

TV Director

Patti Clifton

Patti Clifton

Hooker

Ernest Harada

Ernest Harada

John

Frances E. Nealy

Frances E. Nealy

Mayor's Aide

Jose Pepe R. Gonzales

Jose Pepe R. Gonzales

Drive-in Custodian

Jerry Ziesmer

Jerry Ziesmer

Pilot

Tom Lawrence

Tom Lawrence

Observer #1

John Ashby

John Ashby

Thief #1

Tony Brubaker

Tony Brubaker

Thief #2

Norman Alexander Gibbs

Norman Alexander Gibbs

Man in Beanie

Bill M. Ryusaki

Bill M. Ryusaki

Vietcong Soldier

Gary Davis

Gary Davis

Motorcycle Cop

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thug #1

Larry Randles

Larry Randles

Thug #2

Peter Miller

Peter Miller

Detective

Mike H. McGaughy

Mike H. McGaughy

Observer #2

Lucinda Crosby

Lucinda Crosby

Bel-Air Woman

Directed By

John Badham

John Badham

Director

Terry Leonard

Terry Leonard

Second Unit Director

Chris Soldo

Chris Soldo

Second Assistant Director

Daniel McCauley

Daniel McCauley

First Assistant Director

James W. Gavin

James W. Gavin

Second Unit Director

Tom Davies

Tom Davies

Second Assistant Director

Trish Kinney

Trish Kinney

Script Supervisor

Jerry Ziesmer

Jerry Ziesmer

First Assistant Director

Kevin G. Cremin

Kevin G. Cremin

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Dan O'Bannon

Dan O'Bannon

Screenplay

Don Jakoby

Don Jakoby

Screenplay

Production Crew

Phil Feldman

Phil Feldman

Executive Producer

Gordon Carroll

Gordon Carroll

Producer

Phil Rawlins

Phil Rawlins

Unit Production Manager

John G. Wilson

John G. Wilson

Unit Production Manager

Rob Harland

Rob Harland

Location Manager

Pennie DuPont

Pennie DuPont

Casting Assistant

John James

John James

Location Manager

Andrew Fogelson

Andrew Fogelson

Executive Producer

Dianne Crittenden

Dianne Crittenden

Casting

Gregg Champion

Gregg Champion

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Norman Burza

Norman Burza

Costumer

Marianna Elliott

Marianna Elliott

Costume Designer

Greg LaCava

Greg LaCava

Makeup Artist

Stephen Elsbree

Stephen Elsbree

Hairstylist

Sound

Robert 'Buzz' Knudson

Robert 'Buzz' Knudson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Scott Burrow

Scott Burrow

Sound Effects Editor

Robert A. Reich

Robert A. Reich

Sound Effects Editor

Robert Glass

Robert Glass

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Milton C. Burrow

Milton C. Burrow

Sound Effects Editor

Don Digirolamo

Don Digirolamo

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John Glascock

John Glascock

Sound Mixer

Tim Cooney

Tim Cooney

Sound Mixer

William L. Manger

William L. Manger

Supervising Sound Effects Editor

Arthur Ottinger

Arthur Ottinger

Sound Effects Editor

Larry Stensvold

Larry Stensvold

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David Horton Sr.

David Horton Sr.

Sound Effects Editor

Chester Slomka

Chester Slomka

Sound Effects Editor

Arthur B. Rubinstein

Arthur B. Rubinstein

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Chuck Gaspar

Chuck Gaspar

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

David B. Nowell

David B. Nowell

Camera Operator

Frank M. Holgate

Frank M. Holgate

Aerial Camera

Mike Ferris

Mike Ferris

Camera Operator

Bud Heller

Bud Heller

Key Grip

Bruce W. Talamon

Bruce W. Talamon

Still Photographer

John A. Alonzo

John A. Alonzo

Director of Photography

Lighting

Stu Pohn

Stu Pohn

Gaffer

Art Department

Fred Tuch

Fred Tuch

Production Illustrator

Sydney Z. Litwack

Sydney Z. Litwack

Art Direction

Catie Bangs

Catie Bangs

Set Designer

Larry C. Bird

Larry C. Bird

Property Master

Petko Kadiev

Petko Kadiev

Production Illustrator

Bernie Cutler

Bernie Cutler

Assistant Art Director

Ken Zimmerman

Ken Zimmerman

Assistant Property Master

Al Litteken

Al Litteken

Construction Coordinator

Mickey S. Michaels

Mickey S. Michaels

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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