Plot & Details
Ex-Vietnam chopper pilot Roy Scheider is now in charge of Blue Thunder, a high-tech copter designed to quell possible terrorism during the 1984 LA Olympics. His onetime comrade-in-arms Malcolm McDowell, now his bitter enemy, will stop at nothing to neutralize Blue Thunder and expedite an armed takeover of the United States. Well, there's the plot: now sit back and enjoy those eye-popping aerial scenes. Blue Thunder was later adapted into a weekly TV series.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Action
- Run Time: 110min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 08/11/2008
- DVD Release Date: 09/09/1998
- Director(s): John Badham
- Starring: Roy Scheider , Malcolm McDowell , Warren Oates , Candy Clark , Daniel Stern
- Themes: Terrorism,Rogue Cops
- Tone: Chilly,Rousing,Cynical,Forceful,Gritty,Flashy,Slick,Tense
- Keywords: anti-terrorism,aviation,helicopter,murder,police,surveillance,terrorism,test-pilot
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Edward M. Abroms | Nominated |
| 1983 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Frank Morriss | Nominated |
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