
Blue Thunder
1983, Drama/Action, 1h 49m
23 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsYou might also like
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Cast & Crew
Officer Frank Murphy
Col. F.E. Cochrane
Kate
Capt. Jack Braddock
Officer Richard Lymangood
Icelan
Critic Reviews for Blue Thunder
All Critics (23) | Fresh (18) | Rotten (5)
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...in terms of kinetic urban action in the air, it's quite literally a perfect vehicle for Roy Scheider...
February 21, 2021 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
There are plenty of conflicts brewing under the surface of military testing, but it takes too long to unearth the most stirring of the bunch.
August 31, 2020 | Rating: 5/10 | Full Review… -
...a somewhat erratic thriller that improves steadily as it progresses...
April 26, 2020 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
This police thriller is an incoherent mess, playing out as a government conspiracy themed techno-thriller obsessed over technology.
June 24, 2018 | Rating: C+ | Full Review… -
The battle in Blue Thunder is less between Scheider's edgy police pilot Frank Murphy and his ultimate nemesis (Malcom McDowell), as it is between Murphy and the high-tech beast he's asked to pilot.
May 14, 2013 | Rating: B | Full Review… -
As a cop-action flick this isn't bad, but it fits the mold so thoroughly that it feels more familiar than it should.
August 2, 2009 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Blue Thunder
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Oct 23, 2013Tries hard but hasn't aged well.Marcus W Super Reviewer
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Jan 30, 2009The film the spawned a television series starring Roy Scheider who is probably best known for his part in Jaws. A hightech Police Helicopter patrols the skies of Los AngelesGreg Super Reviewer
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Sep 16, 2008Ha,a terrible example of a chaotic script gone bad.An averagely made film,out of the huge number of productions specifically made for the "legendary" U.S. 80's of action-packed thrillers and methodical collisions.It's not really horrible.The unbelievably disjoint theory of helicopters conquering the skies is a truly weak point,no human contains a decent storyline and even if it's not measured as Badham's late failures e.g. Nick of Time,it still was a film with potential.Dimitris S Super Reviewer
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May 31, 2008High tech action yarn with fine acting by Scheider, Oates and Stern with McDowell playng a perfect sneering baddie. Cool dogfights with a bit of humor thrown in..this is one thrilling ridealan j Super Reviewer
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Frank Murphy: | Catch ya later. |
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