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Cast & Crew

John Badham
Director
Thomas Rosales Jr.
As Thug #1
Malcolm McDowell
As Cochrane
Tony Brubaker
As Thief #2
Mickey Gilbert
As Policeman #1
Roy Scheider
As Murphy
Warren Oates
As Braddock
Daniel Stern
As Lymangood

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Blue Thunder is a high-octane action thriller that follows Frank Murphy (Roy Scheider), a courageous police helicopter pilot, as he hijacks an experimental helicopter during a test flight after discovering its true purpose. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, the Blue Thunder can see through walls, record whispers, and level entire city blocks. But when ruthless government agents led by Colonel Cochrane (Malcolm McDowell) learn of the helicopter's existence, they'll stop at nothing to get their hands on it. With his pilot skills put to the test and his life on the line, Frank must outsmart and outmaneuver the enemy in a heart-pumping showdown high above Los Angeles. Will he survive to expose the truth? Find out in this electrifying movie featuring nonstop action and pulse-pounding suspense.

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You can stream Blue Thunder on: Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home Tubi

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Blue Thunder include Blade Runner, Bellman and True, The Stunt Man, Sweeney 2, Shaker Run, Revenge of the Ninja.

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Blue Thunder was released in theaters on May 13, 1983.