Blue Thunder (1983)
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Ex-Vietnam chopper pilot Roy Scheider is now in charge of Blue Thunder, a high-tech copter designed to quell possible terrorism during the 1984 LA Olympics. His onetime comrade-in-arms Malcolm McDowell, now his bitter enemy, will stop at nothing to neutralize Blue Thunder and expedite an armed takeover of the United States. Well, there's the plot: now sit back and enjoy those eye-popping aerial scenes. Blue Thunder was later adapted into a weekly TV series. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Roy Scheider, Malcolm McDowell, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Badham
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Blue Thunder
Ex-Vietnam chopper pilot Roy Scheider is now in charge of Blue Thunder, a high-tech copter designed to quell possible terrorism during the 1984 LA Olympics. His onetime comrade-in-arms Malcolm McDowell, now his bitter enemy, will stop at nothing to neutralize Blue Thunder and expedite an armed takeover of the United States. Well, there's the plot: now sit back and enjoy those eye-popping aerial scenes. Blue Thunder was later adapted into a weekly TV series. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 108 mins
Complete Cast of Blue Thunder
- Roy Scheider - Frank Murphy
- Warren Oates - Braddock
- Daniel Stern - Lymangood
- David Sheiner - Fletcher
- Ed Bernard - Sgt. Short
- Mario Machado - Himself
- Ray Sharkey - Air Controller
- John Ashby - Thief
- Mickey Gilbert - Policeman
- Jack Murdock - Kress
- Pat McNamara - Matusek
- Tom Rosales - Thug
- Patti Clifton - Hooker
- Frances E. Nealy - Mayor's Aide
- Clifford A. Pellow - Allen
- John Gladstein - Fighter Pilot
- James W. Gavin - Helicopter Pilot
- Paul Lambert - Holmes
- Jerry Ziesmer - Pilot
- John Garber - Tough Mechanic
- Malcolm McDowell - Cochrane
- Candy Clark - Kate
- Paul Roebling - Icelan
- Joe Santos - Montoya
- Jason Bernard - Mayor
- Bill M. Ryusaki - Vietcong Soldier
- James Read - Policeman at Bridge
- James Murtaugh - Alf Hewitt
- Karl Wickman - Helicopter Pilot
- Lucinda Crosby - Bel-Air Woman
- Tom Friedkin - Helicopter Pilot
- Anthony James - Grundeltus
- Larry Randles - Thug
- Norman Alexander Gibbs - Man in Beanie
- Tony Brubaker - Thief
- Bill Lake - Policeman
- Reid Cruickshanks - Chief of Police
- Ernest Harada - John
- Mike McGaughy - Observer
- Phil Feldman - Colonel Coe
- Director(s):
- John Badham
- Writer(s):
- Dean Riesner, Don Jakoby, Dan O'Bannon
- Producer(s):
- Gordon Carroll
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Violence, Questionable for Children, Profanity, Adult Situations, Nudity)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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