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Blue Thunder

1983 · 110 min

It is a high-octane, adrenaline-fueled ride where paranoia and advanced tech collide in a relentless pursuit of truth.

Directed by
John Badham
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
Starring
Roy Scheider, Warren Oates, Candy Clark
Tagline
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.

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Stream in the UK
  • Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
John Badham
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
Starring
Roy Scheider, Warren Oates, Candy Clark
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • trauma
  • power
  • corruption
  • technology
Places
  • big city
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour1.5
Realism5
Romance2
Tension8.5
Darkness6.5
Complexity6
Emotional weight5.5

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Genres
drama, action, thriller
Directed by
John Badham
Written by
Don Jakoby, Dan O'Bannon
Starring
Roy Scheider, Warren Oates, Candy Clark, Daniel Stern, Paul Roebling, David Sheiner, Joe Santos, Malcolm McDowell
Music
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Cinematography
John A. Alonzo
Runtime
110 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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