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Blue Thunder (1983)

February 5, 1983 (US) Drama, Action, Thriller • 110m

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.

Director

John Badham

Top Billed

Roy Scheider

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Crew
Phil Feldman
Phil Feldman

Executive Producer

Peter Albiez
Peter Albiez

Special Effects

Bruce W. Talamon
Bruce W. Talamon

Still Photographer

James W. Gavin
James W. Gavin

Second Unit Director

Fred Tuch
Fred Tuch

Production Illustrator

Tom Davies
Tom Davies

Second Assistant Director

Kevin G. Cremin
Kevin G. Cremin

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Al Litteken
Al Litteken

Construction Coordinator

Arthur Ottinger
Arthur Ottinger

Sound Effects Editor

Trish Kinney
Trish Kinney

Script Supervisor

Ken Zimmerman
Ken Zimmerman

Assistant Property Master

Jeff Jarvis
Jeff Jarvis

Special Effects

Robert 'Buzz' Knudson
Robert 'Buzz' Knudson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tim Cooney
Tim Cooney

Sound Mixer

Don Jakoby
Don Jakoby

Screenplay

Mike Ferris
Mike Ferris

Camera Operator

Petko Kadiev
Petko Kadiev

Production Illustrator

Milton C. Burrow
Milton C. Burrow

Sound Effects Editor

David B. Nowell
David B. Nowell

Camera Operator

Chuck Gaspar
Chuck Gaspar

Special Effects Supervisor

John James
John James

Location Manager

Catie Bangs
Catie Bangs

Set Designer

Larry C. Bird
Larry C. Bird

Property Master

Terry Leonard
Terry Leonard

Second Unit Director

John G. Wilson
John G. Wilson

Unit Production Manager

David Horton Sr.
David Horton Sr.

Sound Effects Editor

Larry Stensvold
Larry Stensvold

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Daniel McCauley
Daniel McCauley

First Assistant Director

Pennie DuPont
Pennie DuPont

Casting Assistant

Robert A. Reich
Robert A. Reich

Sound Effects Editor

Phil Rawlins
Phil Rawlins

Unit Production Manager

Jerry Ziesmer
Jerry Ziesmer

First Assistant Director

Chris Soldo
Chris Soldo

Second Assistant Director

Bernie Cutler
Bernie Cutler

Assistant Art Director

Rob Harland
Rob Harland

Location Manager

Robert Glass
Robert Glass

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

William L. Manger
William L. Manger

Supervising Sound Effects Editor

Don Digirolamo
Don Digirolamo

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Calvin Brown
Calvin Brown

Utility Stunts

Scott Burrow
Scott Burrow

Sound Effects Editor

Chester Slomka
Chester Slomka

Sound Effects Editor

Marianna Elliott
Marianna Elliott

Costume Designer

Greg LaCava
Greg LaCava

Makeup Artist

Gregg Champion
Gregg Champion

Associate Producer

Arthur B. Rubinstein
Arthur B. Rubinstein

Original Music Composer

Andrew Fogelson
Andrew Fogelson

Executive Producer

John A. Alonzo
John A. Alonzo

Director of Photography



Reviews

Max

⭐ 8/10

April 15, 2024

A comedic movie that screams 80s from the rooftops, and it works incredibly smoothly. This is First Blood, but with a helicopter.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$22,000,000

Revenue

$42,313,354