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Blue Thunder (1983)

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Reviews Counted: 18 Fresh: 15  Rotten:3 Average Rating: 6.2/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Synopsis: The air above Los Angeles has become a battle ground in this explosive action thriller. Roy Scheider (JAWS) stars as Frank Murphy, a courageous and honorable Los Angeles police officer who is chosen to test run Blue Thunder, a high-tech experimental attack helicopter that comes complete... The air above Los Angeles has become a battle ground in this explosive action thriller. Roy Scheider (JAWS) stars as Frank Murphy, a courageous and honorable Los Angeles police officer who is chosen to test run Blue Thunder, a high-tech experimental attack helicopter that comes complete with listening devices, camera lenses, and computer files. While flying Blue Thunder, Murphy and his partner, Lymangood (Daniel Stern) discover that the government intends to use the helicopter for corrupt crowd control and surveillance. The top-secret operation is being run by a sinister colonel (Malcolm McDowell), who will stop at nothing to keep the devious military conspiracy a secret. In an effort to expose the covert military operation Murphy decides to "borrow" Blue Thunder, flying against military and police aircrafts on a death-defying flight. Superb special effects and daredevil stunts combine with breathtaking cinematography to create a dizzying battle for justice. [More]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Roy Scheider, Daniel Stern, Malcolm McDowell, Warren Oates, Candy Clark

Director: John Badham
Screenwriter: Dan O'Bannon

DVD Info

Release:

Apr 4, 2006

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Keep Case

Audio:

  • (unspecified) - English

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02/21/08
Cole Smithey
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3/4

I've always had a weakness for Blue Thunder, which seemed terribly exciting during my teen years. More than two decades later, I can admit that it's not a great picture. But I still like it.

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05/19/06
Forrest Hartman
Reno Gazette-Journal
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3.5/5

still an invigorating and sardonic film

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02/09/06
Keith Breese
Filmcritic.com
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4/5

Despite some big lapses in logic, Blue Thunder is a thrilling action-adventure with a smart, cynical attitude and a villain (Malcolm McDowell) you'll just love to hate.

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10/24/05
Chuck O'Leary
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07/03/05
Emanuel Levy
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11/17/04
Austin O'Connor
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08/30/04
Vincent Canby
New York Times
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3/5

A cinematic rollercoaster ride.

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08/19/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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3/5

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03/24/04
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World
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4/5

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02/20/04
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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0/5

So bad it must be a Badham picture.

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06/25/03
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum
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4/5

Well-made action flick with high-tech police chopper. Solid performances from Roy Scheider and Daniel Stern.

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03/18/03
Brian Mckay
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11/07/02
James Rocchi
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10/04/02
Brian J. Arthurs
Beach Reporter (Southern California)
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09/14/02
Robert Roten
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08/07/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
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07/30/02
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Scheider's quite great in this techno-helicopter thriller.

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07/25/02
Scott Weinberg
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