Blue Thunder

1h 50min

Drama

Action

Thriller

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

Rastar Productions

Columbia Pictures

Cast

Warren Oates

Warren Oates

Braddock
Daniel Stern

Daniel Stern

Lymangood
Joe Santos

Joe Santos

Montoya
Ed Bernard

Ed Bernard

Sgt. Short
Mario Machado

Mario Machado

Self - Broadcaster
James Murtaugh

James Murtaugh

Alf Hewitt
Phil Feldman

Phil Feldman

Colonel Coe
John Garber

John Garber

Tough Mechanic
Anthony James

Anthony James

Grundelius
Robin Braxton

Robin Braxton

Diane McNeely
Anna Forrest

Anna Forrest

Nudy Lucy
Reid Cruickshanks

Reid Cruickshanks

Chief of Police
Billy Ray Sharkey

Billy Ray Sharkey

Air Controller #1
Fred Slyter

Fred Slyter

Air Controller #2
John Gladstein

John Gladstein

Fighter Pilot
Ross Reynolds

Ross Reynolds

Helicopter Pilot #1
Karl A. Wickman

Karl A. Wickman

Helicopter Pilot #2
James W. Gavin

James W. Gavin

Helicopter Pilot #3
Thomas H. Friedkin

Thomas H. Friedkin

Helicopter Pilot #4
James Read

James Read

Policeman at Bridge
Mickey Gilbert

Mickey Gilbert

Policeman #1
William T. Lane

William T. Lane

Policeman #2
Lolly Boroff

Lolly Boroff

TV Director
Frances E. Nealy

Frances E. Nealy

Mayor's Aide
Jose Pepe R. Gonzales

Jose Pepe R. Gonzales

Drive-in Custodian
Tom Lawrence

Tom Lawrence

Observer #1
John Ashby

John Ashby

Thief #1
Bill M. Ryusaki

Bill M. Ryusaki

Vietcong Soldier
Gary Davis

Gary Davis

Motorcycle Cop
Peter Miller

Peter Miller

Detective
Mike H. McGaughy

Mike H. McGaughy

Observer #2
Lucinda Crosby

Lucinda Crosby

Bel-Air Woman

Release date

5th Feb 1983

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English