Poster of Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, February 5 1983
42 years ago
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Portrait of Roy ScheiderRoy Scheider. Roy Scheider was 50 in Blue Thunder as 'Murphy'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 10 1932 –
Died: Sun, Feb 10 2008
Portrait of Warren OatesWarren Oates. Warren Oates would have been no older than 53 in Blue Thunder as 'Braddock'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 05 1928 –
Died: Sat, Apr 03 1982
Portrait of Candy ClarkCandy Clark. Candy Clark was 35 in Blue Thunder as 'Kate'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 20 1947
Portrait of Daniel SternDaniel Stern. Daniel Stern was 25 in Blue Thunder as 'Lymangood'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 28 1957
Portrait of Paul RoeblingPaul Roebling. Paul Roebling was 48 in Blue Thunder as 'Icelan'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 01 1934 –
Died: Wed, Jul 27 1994
Portrait of David SheinerDavid Sheiner. David Sheiner was 55 in Blue Thunder as 'Fletcher'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 13 1928
Portrait of Joe SantosJoe Santos. Joe Santos was 51 in Blue Thunder as 'Montoya'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 09 1931 –
Died: Fri, Mar 18 2016
Portrait of Malcolm McDowellMalcolm McDowell. Malcolm McDowell was 39 in Blue Thunder as 'Cochrane'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 13 1943
Portrait of Ed BernardEd Bernard. Ed Bernard was 43 in Blue Thunder as 'Sgt. Short'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 04 1939
Portrait of Jason BernardJason Bernard. Jason Bernard was 44 in Blue Thunder as 'Mayor'.
Birthday: Tue, May 17 1938 –
Died: Wed, Oct 16 1996
Portrait of Mario MachadoMario Machado. Mario Machado was 47 in Blue Thunder as 'Self - Broadcaster'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 22 1935 –
Died: Sat, May 04 2013
Portrait of James MurtaughJames Murtaugh. James Murtaugh was 40 in Blue Thunder as 'Alf Hewitt'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 28 1942
Portrait of Pat McNamaraPat McNamara. Pat McNamara was 49 in Blue Thunder as 'Matusek'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 22 1933
Portrait of Jack MurdockJack Murdock. Jack Murdock was 60 in Blue Thunder as 'Kress'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 28 1922 –
Died: Fri, Apr 27 2001
Portrait of Clifford A. PellowClifford A. Pellow. Clifford A. Pellow was 54 in Blue Thunder as 'Allen'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1928
Portrait of Paul LambertPaul Lambert. Paul Lambert was 60 in Blue Thunder as 'Holmes'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 01 1922 –
Died: Sun, Apr 27 1997
Portrait of Phil FeldmanPhil Feldman. Phil Feldman was 61 in Blue Thunder as 'Colonel Coe'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 22 1922 –
Died: Sun, Oct 06 1991
Portrait of John GarberJohn Garber. John Garber was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Tough Mechanic'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony JamesAnthony James. Anthony James was 40 in Blue Thunder as 'Grundelius'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 22 1942 –
Died: Tue, May 26 2020
Portrait of Robin BraxtonRobin Braxton. Robin Braxton was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Diane McNeely'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna ForrestAnna Forrest. Anna Forrest was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Nudy Lucy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ricky SlyterRicky Slyter. Ricky Slyter was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Timmy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reid CruickshanksReid Cruickshanks. Reid Cruickshanks was 59 in Blue Thunder as 'Chief of Police'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 27 1923 –
Died: Thu, Dec 11 2008
Portrait of Billy Ray SharkeyBilly Ray Sharkey. Billy Ray Sharkey was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Air Controller #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred SlyterFred Slyter. Fred Slyter was 47 in Blue Thunder as 'Air Controller #2'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 15 1935 –
Died: Wed, Feb 05 1992
Portrait of John GladsteinJohn Gladstein. John Gladstein was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Fighter Pilot'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ross ReynoldsRoss Reynolds. Ross Reynolds was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Helicopter Pilot #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karl A. WickmanKarl A. Wickman. Karl A. Wickman was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Helicopter Pilot #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James W. GavinJames W. Gavin. James W. Gavin was 47 in Blue Thunder as 'Helicopter Pilot #3'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1935 –
Died: Sat, Aug 13 2005
Portrait of Thomas H. FriedkinThomas H. Friedkin. Thomas H. Friedkin was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Helicopter Pilot #4'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James ReadJames Read. James Read was 29 in Blue Thunder as 'Policeman at Bridge'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 31 1953
Portrait of Mickey GilbertMickey Gilbert. Mickey Gilbert was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Policeman #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William T. LaneWilliam T. Lane. William T. Lane was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Policeman #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lolly BoroffLolly Boroff. Lolly Boroff was >> in Blue Thunder as 'TV Director'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patti CliftonPatti Clifton. Patti Clifton was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Hooker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest HaradaErnest Harada. Ernest Harada was 45 in Blue Thunder as 'John'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 20 1937 –
Died: Fri, Apr 05 2019
Portrait of Frances E. NealyFrances E. Nealy. Frances E. Nealy was 64 in Blue Thunder as 'Mayor's Aide'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 14 1918 –
Died: Fri, May 23 1997
Portrait of Jose Pepe R. GonzalesJose Pepe R. Gonzales. Jose Pepe R. Gonzales was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Drive-in Custodian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry ZiesmerJerry Ziesmer. Jerry Ziesmer was 43 in Blue Thunder as 'Pilot'.
Birthday: Wed, May 31 1939 –
Died: Sun, Aug 01 2021
Portrait of Tom LawrenceTom Lawrence. Tom Lawrence was 45 in Blue Thunder as 'Observer #1'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 31 1937
Portrait of John AshbyJohn Ashby. John Ashby was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Thief #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony BrubakerTony Brubaker. Tony Brubaker was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Thief #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman Alexander GibbsNorman Alexander Gibbs. Norman Alexander Gibbs was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Man in Beanie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill M. RyusakiBill M. Ryusaki. Bill M. Ryusaki was 46 in Blue Thunder as 'Vietcong Soldier'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 14 1936 –
Died: Sun, Dec 04 2016
Portrait of Gary DavisGary Davis. Gary Davis was 31 in Blue Thunder as 'Motorcycle Cop'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 11 1951
Portrait of Thomas Rosales Jr.Thomas Rosales Jr.. Thomas Rosales Jr. was 35 in Blue Thunder as 'Thug #1'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 03 1948
Portrait of Larry RandlesLarry Randles. Larry Randles was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Thug #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MillerPeter Miller. Peter Miller was 53 in Blue Thunder as 'Detective'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 02 1930 –
Died: Tue, Oct 07 2003
Portrait of Mike H. McGaughyMike H. McGaughy. Mike H. McGaughy was 31 in Blue Thunder as 'Observer #2'.
Birthday: Sun, May 06 1951 –
Died: Thu, Nov 08 2007
Portrait of Lucinda CrosbyLucinda Crosby. Lucinda Crosby was 30 in Blue Thunder as 'Bel-Air Woman'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 17 1952

Crew

Portrait of John BadhamJohn Badham. John Badham was 43 in Blue Thunder as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 25 1939
Portrait of Jerry ZiesmerJerry Ziesmer. Jerry Ziesmer was 43 in Blue Thunder as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, May 31 1939 –
Died: Sun, Aug 01 2021
Portrait of Daniel McCauleyDaniel McCauley. Daniel McCauley was >> in Blue Thunder as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris SoldoChris Soldo. Chris Soldo was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom DaviesTom Davies. Tom Davies was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James W. GavinJames W. Gavin. James W. Gavin was 47 in Blue Thunder as 'Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1935 –
Died: Sat, Aug 13 2005
Portrait of Terry LeonardTerry Leonard. Terry Leonard was 42 in Blue Thunder as 'Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of Kevin G. CreminKevin G. Cremin. Kevin G. Cremin was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Second Unit First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernie CutlerBernie Cutler. Bernie Cutler was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John A. AlonzoJohn A. Alonzo. John A. Alonzo was 48 in Blue Thunder as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 12 1934 –
Died: Tue, Mar 13 2001
Portrait of Dan O'BannonDan O'Bannon. Dan O'Bannon was 36 in Blue Thunder as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 30 1946 –
Died: Thu, Dec 17 2009
Portrait of Don JakobyDon Jakoby. Don Jakoby was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon CarrollGordon Carroll. Gordon Carroll was 55 in Blue Thunder as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 02 1928 –
Died: Tue, Sep 20 2005
Portrait of Phil FeldmanPhil Feldman. Phil Feldman was 61 in Blue Thunder as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 22 1922 –
Died: Sun, Oct 06 1991
Portrait of Gregg ChampionGregg Champion. Gregg Champion was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew FogelsonAndrew Fogelson. Andrew Fogelson was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank MorrissFrank Morriss. Frank Morriss was 55 in Blue Thunder as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 10 1927 –
Died: Wed, Jul 03 2013
Portrait of Edward M. AbromsEdward M. Abroms. Edward M. Abroms was 47 in Blue Thunder as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, May 05 1935 –
Died: Tue, Feb 13 2018
Portrait of William L. MangerWilliam L. Manger. William L. Manger was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Supervising Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milton C. BurrowMilton C. Burrow. Milton C. Burrow was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott BurrowScott Burrow. Scott Burrow was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David Horton Sr.David Horton Sr.. David Horton Sr. was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur OttingerArthur Ottinger. Arthur Ottinger was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert A. ReichRobert A. Reich. Robert A. Reich was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chester SlomkaChester Slomka. Chester Slomka was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur B. RubinsteinArthur B. Rubinstein. Arthur B. Rubinstein was 44 in Blue Thunder as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 31 1938 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 2016
Portrait of Gregory J. BarnettGregory J. Barnett. Gregory J. Barnett was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony BrubakerTony Brubaker. Tony Brubaker was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glory FioramontiGlory Fioramonti. Glory Fioramonti was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary McLartyGary McLarty. Gary McLarty was 42 in Blue Thunder as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 16 1941 –
Died: Sat, Oct 11 2014
Portrait of Kenny EndosoKenny Endoso. Kenny Endoso was 42 in Blue Thunder as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 22 1940 –
Died: Tue, Aug 10 2010
Portrait of David B. NowellDavid B. Nowell. David B. Nowell was 34 in Blue Thunder as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 04 1948
Portrait of Calvin BrownCalvin Brown. Calvin Brown was 46 in Blue Thunder as 'Utility Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 23 1936
Portrait of Robert 'Buzz' KnudsonRobert 'Buzz' Knudson. Robert 'Buzz' Knudson was 57 in Blue Thunder as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 29 1925 –
Died: Sat, Jan 21 2006
Portrait of Mickey S. MichaelsMickey S. Michaels. Mickey S. Michaels was 51 in Blue Thunder as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 09 1931 –
Died: Sat, Mar 20 1999
Portrait of Don DigirolamoDon Digirolamo. Don Digirolamo was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chuck GasparChuck Gaspar. Chuck Gaspar was 45 in Blue Thunder as 'Special Effects Supervisor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1938 –
Died: Thu, Jan 15 2009
Portrait of Peter AlbiezPeter Albiez. Peter Albiez was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dianne CrittendenDianne Crittenden. Dianne Crittenden was 41 in Blue Thunder as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 06 1941 –
Died: Thu, Mar 21 2024
Portrait of Tim CooneyTim Cooney. Tim Cooney was 31 in Blue Thunder as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 14 1951
Portrait of Frank M. HolgateFrank M. Holgate. Frank M. Holgate was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Aerial Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil RawlinsPhil Rawlins. Phil Rawlins was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert GlassRobert Glass. Robert Glass was 43 in Blue Thunder as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 04 1939 –
Died: Wed, Jul 21 1993
Portrait of Sydney Z. LitwackSydney Z. Litwack. Sydney Z. Litwack was 55 in Blue Thunder as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 24 1927 –
Died: Tue, Feb 12 2013
Portrait of Pennie DuPontPennie DuPont. Pennie DuPont was 43 in Blue Thunder as 'Casting Assistant'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 28 1939 –
Died: Fri, Jun 13 2014
Portrait of Larry StensvoldLarry Stensvold. Larry Stensvold was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff JarvisJeff Jarvis. Jeff Jarvis was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Catie BangsCatie Bangs. Catie Bangs was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bud HellerBud Heller. Bud Heller was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken ZimmermanKen Zimmerman. Ken Zimmerman was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Assistant Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman BurzaNorman Burza. Norman Burza was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike FerrisMike Ferris. Mike Ferris was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Petko KadievPetko Kadiev. Petko Kadiev was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Production Illustrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce W. TalamonBruce W. Talamon. Bruce W. Talamon was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al LittekenAl Litteken. Al Litteken was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Construction Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stu PohnStu Pohn. Stu Pohn was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen ElsbreeStephen Elsbree. Stephen Elsbree was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John G. WilsonJohn G. Wilson. John G. Wilson was 62 in Blue Thunder as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 07 1920
Portrait of John JamesJohn James. John James was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GlascockJohn Glascock. John Glascock was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marianna ElliottMarianna Elliott. Marianna Elliott was 52 in Blue Thunder as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 23 1930 –
Died: Sat, Jun 21 2003
Portrait of Trish KinneyTrish Kinney. Trish Kinney was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred TuchFred Tuch. Fred Tuch was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Production Illustrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin P. DonnellyKevin P. Donnelly. Kevin P. Donnelly was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Greg LaCavaGreg LaCava. Greg LaCava was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry C. BirdLarry C. Bird. Larry C. Bird was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rob HarlandRob Harland. Rob Harland was >> in Blue Thunder as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday