Blue Thunder (1983)

109 min · Action, action film, crime film, science fiction film, thriller film

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Directors

John Badham

Cast

Roy Scheider, Warren Oates, Candy Clark, Malcolm McDowell, Paul Roebling, David Sheiner, Malcolm McDowell

The story

Frank Murphy is a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) air support division pilot and troubled Vietnam War Veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder. His newly assigned observer is rookie officer Richard Lymangood. The two patrol the city by helicopter and give assistance to police forces on the ground when needed.

Catalogue themes and tags

Hubschrauber, Komplott, Los Angeles, Mayor, Militär, Observierung, Vietnamveteran, surveillance camera, Crime Fiction, Thriller, Action Thrillers, Action/Adventure, Drama, Crime Thriller, Action

Genres

Action, action film, crime film, science fiction film, thriller film

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