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 | 3.53 |
Directed By
John Badham
Crew
Phil Feldman
John Badham
Gordon Carroll
Frank Morriss
Terry Leonard
David B. Nowell
Phil Rawlins
Chris Soldo
Fred Tuch
John G. Wilson
Frank M. Holgate
Daniel McCauley
Stu Pohn
James W. Gavin
Rob Harland
Dan O'Bannon
Don Jakoby
Sydney Z. Litwack
Tom Davies
Trish Kinney
Catie Bangs
Norman Burza
Jerry Ziesmer
Larry C. Bird
Pennie DuPont
Robert 'Buzz' Knudson
Mike Ferris
Chuck Gaspar
Kevin G. Cremin
Petko Kadiev
Bud Heller
John James
Scott Burrow
Jeff Jarvis
Robert A. Reich
Robert Glass
Milton C. Burrow
Don Digirolamo
Bernie Cutler
Ken Zimmerman
John Glascock
Tim Cooney
William L. Manger
Arthur Ottinger
Larry Stensvold
Kevin P. Donnelly
David Horton Sr.
Calvin Brown
Peter Albiez
Al Litteken
Bruce W. Talamon
Chester Slomka
Glory Fioramonti
Kenny Endoso
Marianna Elliott
Andrew Fogelson
John A. Alonzo
Greg LaCava
Stephen Elsbree
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Edward M. Abroms
Dianne Crittenden
Gregg Champion
Mickey S. Michaels
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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