Blue Thunder
“He's out there…”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Interfest
Festival / Special Debut
May 13, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 7, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.92x
+$20.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Badham
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan O'Bannon, Don Jakoby
- Original Score
- Arthur B. Rubinstein
- Original Title
- Blue Thunder
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $42.3M
- Production Studios
- Rastar Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Badham
Dan O'Bannon, Don Jakoby
Arthur B. Rubinstein
John A. Alonzo
Frank Morriss, Edward M. Abroms
Gordon Carroll, Phil Feldman, Andrew Fogelson
Department Leadership Roster
John Badham
Director
Gordon Carroll
Producer
Frank Morriss
Editor
Dan O'Bannon
Screenplay
Don Jakoby
Screenplay
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Original Music Composer
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Edward M. Abroms
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Thunder
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blue Thunder about?
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.
Who directed Blue Thunder?
Blue Thunder was directed by John Badham.
Who stars in Blue Thunder?
The principal cast of Blue Thunder includes Roy Scheider, Warren Oates, Candy Clark, Daniel Stern, Paul Roebling.
When was Blue Thunder released and how long is it?
Blue Thunder was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blue Thunder?
Blue Thunder had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $42.3M at the worldwide box office (1.92 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Blue Thunder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blue Thunder was composed by Arthur B. Rubinstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blue Thunder?
Blue Thunder holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).