Blue Thunder
He's out there…
1983
Rated
R
110
minutes
Action, Drama, Thriller
Directed By:
John Badham
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.
Language
English
Release Date
February 5, 1983
Budget
$22,000,000
Revenue
$42,313,354
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
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
Anthony James
Grundelius
Robin Braxton
Diane McNeely
Anna Forrest
Nudy Lucy
Ricky Slyter
Timmy
Reid Cruickshanks
Chief of Police
Billy Ray Sharkey
Air Controller #1
Fred Slyter
Air Controller #2
John Gladstein
Fighter Pilot
Ross Reynolds
Helicopter Pilot #1
Karl A. Wickman
Helicopter Pilot #2
James W. Gavin
Helicopter Pilot #3
Thomas H. Friedkin
Helicopter Pilot #4
James Read
Policeman at Bridge
Mickey Gilbert
Policeman #1
William T. Lane
Policeman #2
Lolly Boroff
TV Director
Patti Clifton
Hooker
Ernest Harada
John
Frances E. Nealy
Mayor's Aide
Jose Pepe R. Gonzales
Drive-in Custodian
Jerry Ziesmer
Pilot
Tom Lawrence
Observer #1
John Ashby
Thief #1
Tony Brubaker
Thief #2
Norman Alexander Gibbs
Man in Beanie
Bill M. Ryusaki
Vietcong Soldier
Gary Davis
Motorcycle Cop
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Thug #1
Larry Randles
Thug #2
Peter Miller
Detective
Mike H. McGaughy
Observer #2
Lucinda Crosby
Bel-Air Woman
Show Full Crew
Editing
Production
Dianne Crittenden
Casting
Gregg Champion
Associate Producer
Gordon Carroll
Producer
Phil Rawlins
Unit Production Manager
Phil Feldman
Executive Producer
Rob Harland
Location Manager
Pennie DuPont
Casting Assistant
Andrew Fogelson
Executive Producer
John G. Wilson
Unit Production Manager
John James
Location Manager
Directing
John Badham
Director
Terry Leonard
Second Unit Director
Jerry Ziesmer
First Assistant Director
James W. Gavin
Second Unit Director
Daniel McCauley
First Assistant Director
Tom Davies
Second Assistant Director
Chris Soldo
Second Assistant Director
Kevin G. Cremin
Second Unit First Assistant Director
Trish Kinney
Script Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up
Stephen Elsbree
Hairstylist
Greg LaCava
Makeup Artist
Marianna Elliott
Costume Designer
Norman Burza
Costumer
Sound
Chester Slomka
Sound Effects Editor
Milton C. Burrow
Sound Effects Editor
David M. Horton
Sound Effects Editor
Larry Stensvold
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tim Cooney
Sound Mixer
Scott Burrow
Sound Effects Editor
Robert Knudson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
William L. Manger
Supervising Sound Effects Editor
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Original Music Composer
Don Digirolamo
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert A. Reich
Sound Effects Editor
Robert Glass
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Glascock
Sound Mixer
Arthur Ottinger
Sound Effects Editor
Camera
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
David B. Nowell
Camera Operator
Frank M. Holgate
Aerial Camera
Bud Heller
Key Grip
Bruce W. Talamon
Still Photographer
Mike Ferris
Camera Operator
Art
Bernie Cutler
Assistant Art Director
Mickey S. Michaels
Set Decoration
Sydney Z. Litwack
Art Direction
Fred Tuch
Production Illustrator
Ken Zimmerman
Assistant Property Master
Al Litteken
Construction Coordinator
Larry C. Bird
Property Master
Catie Bangs
Set Designer
Petko Kadiev
Production Illustrator
Writing
Visual Effects
Crew
Kenny Endoso
Stunts
Tony Brubaker
Stunts
Gary McLarty
Stunts
Gregory J. Barnett
Stunts
Glory Fioramonti
Stunts
Peter Albiez
Special Effects
Calvin Brown
Utility Stunts
Jeff Jarvis
Special Effects
Kevin P. Donnelly
Stunt Double
Calvin Brown
Utility Stunts
Lighting