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DRAMA . 1983 . 1h 50m . English . 6.2/10

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"He's out there…"

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.

Starring Roy Scheider, Warren Oates, Candy Clark
Box Office $42.3M
6.2/10
Rating
$42.3M
Box Office
1h 50m
Runtime
1983
Year
PROFITABLE
+92% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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He's out there…

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.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Blue Thunder earned $42.3M worldwide on a $22.0M budget — a 92% return on investment.
Cast
Roy Scheider stars as Murphy in Blue Thunder.
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Year context
Blue Thunder was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Blue Thunder is a Drama, Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 50m.

BOX OFFICE

$22.0M
Budget
$42.3M
Revenue
+92%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (528 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$22,000,000
Box Office
$42,313,354
Profit
+$20,313,354

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Blue Thunder about?
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.
How long is Blue Thunder?
Blue Thunder has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Blue Thunder?
The cast of Blue Thunder includes Roy Scheider, Warren Oates, Candy Clark, Daniel Stern, Paul Roebling.
How much did Blue Thunder make at the box office?
Blue Thunder earned $42,313,354 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $22,000,000.
What is the rating of Blue Thunder?
Blue Thunder has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 528 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Action Thriller
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