description Blue Thunder Overview
Blue Thunder is a 1983 action thriller centered on a Los Angeles Police Department officer investigating a plot involving a technologically advanced military helicopter intended for urban control. The film stars Roy Scheider and features supporting performances by Malcolm McDowell, Daniel Stern, Candy Clark, and Warren Oates. It portrays a conspiracy within the city of Los Angeles.
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info Blue Thunder Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1983 |
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What helicopter was used in Blue Thunder (1983)?
The Blue Thunder helicopter was a heavily modified French Aérospatiale Gazelle, dressed up with fake sensors, a fake turbine exhaust, and a forward Gatling-style gun prop to look like a futuristic military gunship. Several of these mockups were built for the production, including one sacrificed for the film's explosive finale.
Who directed Blue Thunder (1983)?
John Badham directed it, the same year he released WarGames (1983). Badham brought his signature grounded, technology-paranoia style to the story of an LAPD pilot uncovering a conspiracy around a surveillance-weaponized helicopter.
Was there a Blue Thunder TV show after the movie?
Yes, ABC spun the film off into a Blue Thunder television series in 1984, starring James Farentino as the helicopter pilot. It lasted only a short run, debuting in the same season as the similar Airwolf series on CBS, which proved far more successful.
Who stars in Blue Thunder (1983)?
Roy Scheider leads as LAPD pilot Frank Murphy, with Malcolm McDowell as his rival, Atwell. The cast also includes Candy Clark, a young Daniel Stern as Murphy's observer, and Warren Oates in one of his final film roles.
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