1983·Drama·1h 50m
7.0
★
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.
Directed by John Badham
vietnam veteran
high technology
high tech surveillance
los angeles, california
co-workers relationship
helicopter pilot
prototype
boyfriend girlfriend relationship
police surveillance
traumatized man
conspiracy thriller
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Cast
Roy Scheider
Murphy
Warren Oates
Braddock
Candy Clark
Kate
Daniel Stern
Lymangood
Paul Roebling
Icelan
David Sheiner
Fletcher
Joe Santos
Montoya
Malcolm McDowell
Cochrane
Ed Bernard
Sgt. Short
Jason Bernard
Mayor
Mario Machado
Self - Broadcaster
James Murtaugh
Alf Hewitt
Crew
John Badham
Director
Dan O'Bannon
Screenplay
Don Jakoby
Screenplay
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Original Music Composer
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Gordon Carroll
Producer
Terry Leonard
Second Unit Director
Kenny Endoso
Stunts
Tony Brubaker
Stunts
Gary McLarty
Stunts
Gregory J. Barnett
Stunts
Popular Reviews
25 reviews
Landon
10.0★ · 07/27/25
Roy Scheider is an all timer R.I.P
Roy Scheider is an all timer R.I.P
CruiseCruz
8.0★ · 06/21/25
Knowing how they created this movie, holy fuck they definitely did not follow safe protocols and you know what HELL YEAH
Knowing how they created this movie, holy fuck they definitely did not follow safe protocols and you know what HELL YEAH
Graham Hill
3.6★ · 05/27/25
Fell asleep for the middle and it didnt even matter
Fell asleep for the middle and it didnt even matter
Alfred
4.0★ · 03/06/25
Mr Francis York Morgan cookede ikke med det her nabolag
Mr Francis York Morgan cookede ikke med det her nabolag
Vincent
5.0★ · 11/05/24
An absolutely awesome concept with a nonserious mid-80s b-movie approach.
There is an ominious sense in the beginning which makes the viewer well aware that the technology on display is NOT sci-fi, but maybe only a bit of legislation away from reality.
After that, this goes AWOL. Some incredibly ridiculous moments that are also intertwined with some admittedly fun flying scenes; practically this movie is really well done.
Roy Schneider is cool, giving the classic trauma ridden cop with a sketchy past but an unrivaled talent and penchant for danger.
McDowell is an asshole in this, but I love it, and Daniel Stern is the oaf-turned heroic figure.
A lot of normal tropes running through here, with a really cool concept, and some wonky execution make this... decent.
I really look forward to seeing what Christopher Nolan can do with this, becuase the ideas are there, and the ability to twist it to his own capabilities has the possibility of rendering the remake barely identifiable in regard to the original, essentially creating what will feel original.
We shall see.
There is an ominious sense in the beginning which makes the viewer well aware that the technology on display is NOT sci-fi, but maybe only a bit of legislation away from reality.
After that, this goes AWOL. Some incredibly ridiculous moments that are also intertwined with some admittedly fun flying scenes; practically this movie is really well done.
Roy Schneider is cool, giving the classic trauma ridden cop with a sketchy past but an unrivaled talent and penchant for danger.
McDowell is an asshole in this, but I love it, and Daniel Stern is the oaf-turned heroic figure.
A lot of normal tropes running through here, with a really cool concept, and some wonky execution make this... decent.
I really look forward to seeing what Christopher Nolan can do with this, becuase the ideas are there, and the ability to twist it to his own capabilities has the possibility of rendering the remake barely identifiable in regard to the original, essentially creating what will feel original.
We shall see.
An absolutely awesome concept with a nonserious mid-80s b-movie approach.
There is an ominious sense in the beginning which makes the viewer well aware that the technology on display is NOT sci-fi, but maybe only a bit of legislation away from reality.
After that, this goes AWOL. Some incredibly ridiculous moments that are also intertwined with some admittedly fun flying scenes; practically this movie is really well done.
Roy Schneider is cool, giving the classic trauma ridden cop with a sketchy past but an unrivaled talent and penchant for danger.
McDowell is an asshole in this, but I love it, and Daniel Stern is the oaf-turned heroic figure.
A lot of normal tropes running through here, with a really cool concept, and some wonky execution make this... decent.
I really look forward to seeing what Christopher Nolan can do with this, becuase the ideas are there, and the ability to twist it to his own capabilities has the possibility of rendering the remake barely identifiable in regard to the original, essentially creating what will feel original.
We shall see.
There is an ominious sense in the beginning which makes the viewer well aware that the technology on display is NOT sci-fi, but maybe only a bit of legislation away from reality.
After that, this goes AWOL. Some incredibly ridiculous moments that are also intertwined with some admittedly fun flying scenes; practically this movie is really well done.
Roy Schneider is cool, giving the classic trauma ridden cop with a sketchy past but an unrivaled talent and penchant for danger.
McDowell is an asshole in this, but I love it, and Daniel Stern is the oaf-turned heroic figure.
A lot of normal tropes running through here, with a really cool concept, and some wonky execution make this... decent.
I really look forward to seeing what Christopher Nolan can do with this, becuase the ideas are there, and the ability to twist it to his own capabilities has the possibility of rendering the remake barely identifiable in regard to the original, essentially creating what will feel original.
We shall see.