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Blue Thunder(1983)
Status: Released
Date: 1983-02-05
62%
495 Votes
Time: 1h 50m
He's out there…
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $22,000,000.00
Revenue: $42,313,354.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Blue Thunder
Top 10 Billed 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
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