Blue Thunder (1983)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $22,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $42,313,354.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 11.773 |
Directed By
John Badham
Crew
John Badham
Gordon Carroll
Phil Feldman
Frank Morriss
Dan O'Bannon
Don Jakoby
Sydney Z. Litwack
John G. Wilson
Phil Rawlins
Jerry Ziesmer
Daniel McCauley
Chris Soldo
Tom Davies
James W. Gavin
Terry Leonard
Kevin G. Cremin
Frank M. Holgate
Mike Ferris
David B. Nowell
Trish Kinney
Chuck Gaspar
Jeff Jarvis
Peter Albiez
Catie Bangs
Bernie Cutler
Petko Kadiev
Fred Tuch
Larry C. Bird
Ken Zimmerman
Norman Burza
Pennie DuPont
Stu Pohn
Bud Heller
Al Litteken
Rob Harland
John James
Bruce W. Talamon
John Glascock
Tim Cooney
William L. Manger
Milton C. Burrow
Scott Burrow
David Horton Sr.
Arthur Ottinger
Robert A. Reich
Chester Slomka
Don Digirolamo
Robert Glass
Robert 'Buzz' Knudson
Larry Stensvold
Calvin Brown
Kevin P. Donnelly
Glory Fioramonti
Kenny Endoso
Marianna Elliott
Gregg Champion
Andrew Fogelson
Arthur B. Rubinstein
John A. Alonzo
Edward M. Abroms
Dianne Crittenden
Mickey S. Michaels
Stephen Elsbree
Greg LaCava
Tony Brubaker
Gary McLarty
Gregory J. Barnett
TOP 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
Pat McNamara
Matusek
Jack Murdock
Kress
Clifford A. Pellow
Allen
Paul Lambert
Holmes
Phil Feldman
Colonel Coe
John Garber
Tough Mechanic
Anthony James
Grundelius
Robin Braxton
Diane McNeely
Anna Forrest
Nudy Lucy
Ricky Slyter
Timmy
Reid Cruickshanks
Chief of Police
Billy Ray Sharkey
Air Controller #1
Fred Slyter
Air Controller #2
John Gladstein
Fighter Pilot
Ross Reynolds
Helicopter Pilot #1
Karl A. Wickman
Helicopter Pilot #2
James W. Gavin
Helicopter Pilot #3
Thomas H. Friedkin
Helicopter Pilot #4
James Read
Policeman at Bridge
Mickey Gilbert
Policeman #1
William T. Lane
Policeman #2
Lolly Boroff
TV Director
Patti Clifton
Hooker
Ernest Harada
John
Frances E. Nealy
Mayor's Aide
Jose Pepe R. Gonzales
Drive-in Custodian
Jerry Ziesmer
Pilot
Tom Lawrence
Observer #1
John Ashby
Thief #1
Tony Brubaker
Thief #2
Norman Alexander Gibbs
Man in Beanie
Bill M. Ryusaki
Vietcong Soldier
Gary Davis
Motorcycle Cop
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Thug #1
Larry Randles
Thug #2
Peter Miller
Detective
Mike H. McGaughy
Observer #2
Lucinda Crosby
Bel-Air Woman
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