Blue Thunder (1983)

Drama
Action
Thriller

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.

Cast

Murphy
Roy Scheider
Braddock
Warren Oates
Self - Broadcaster
Mario Machado
Alf Hewitt
James Murtaugh
Matusek
Pat McNamara
Kress
Jack Murdock
Allen
C Clifford A. Pellow
Holmes
Paul Lambert
Colonel Coe
P Phil Feldman
Tough Mechanic
J John Garber
Grundelius
Anthony James
Diane McNeely
R Robin Braxton
Kate
Candy Clark
Nudy Lucy
A Anna Forrest
Timmy
R Ricky Slyter
Chief of Police
Reid Cruickshanks
Air Controller #1
Billy Ray Sharkey
Air Controller #2
F Fred Slyter
Fighter Pilot
J John Gladstein
Helicopter Pilot #1
R Ross Reynolds
Helicopter Pilot #2
K Karl A. Wickman
Helicopter Pilot #3
J James W. Gavin
Helicopter Pilot #4
T Thomas H. Friedkin
Lymangood
Daniel Stern
Policeman at Bridge
James Read
Policeman #1
M Mickey Gilbert
Policeman #2
W William T. Lane
TV Director
L Lolly Boroff
Hooker
P Patti Clifton
John
E Ernest Harada
Mayor's Aide
Frances E. Nealy
Drive-in Custodian
J Jose Pepe R. Gonzales
Pilot
Jerry Ziesmer
Observer #1
T Tom Lawrence
Icelan
Paul Roebling
Thief #1
J John Ashby
Thief #2
Tony Brubaker
Man in Beanie
N Norman Alexander Gibbs
Vietcong Soldier
B Bill M. Ryusaki
Motorcycle Cop
Gary Davis
Thug #1
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Thug #2
L Larry Randles
Detective
Peter Miller
Observer #2
M Mike H. McGaughy
Bel-Air Woman
L Lucinda Crosby
Fletcher
David Sheiner
Montoya
Joe Santos
Cochrane
Malcolm McDowell
Sgt. Short
Ed Bernard
Mayor
Jason Bernard

Crew

Director
John Badham
Producer
G Gordon Carroll
Executive Producer
P Phil Feldman
Editor
F Frank Morriss
Associate Producer
G Gregg Champion
Executive Producer
A Andrew Fogelson
Original Music Composer
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Director of Photography
J John A. Alonzo
Editor
E Edward M. Abroms
Casting
D Dianne Crittenden
Set Decoration
M Mickey S. Michaels
Hairstylist
S Stephen Elsbree
Makeup Artist
G Greg LaCava
Screenplay
Dan O'Bannon
Screenplay
Don Jakoby
Art Direction
S Sydney Z. Litwack
Unit Production Manager
J John G. Wilson
Unit Production Manager
P Phil Rawlins
First Assistant Director
Jerry Ziesmer
First Assistant Director
D Daniel McCauley
Second Assistant Director
C Chris Soldo
Second Assistant Director
T Tom Davies
Second Unit Director
J James W. Gavin
Second Unit Director
Terry Leonard
Second Unit First Assistant Director
K Kevin G. Cremin
Aerial Camera
F Frank M. Holgate
Camera Operator
M Mike Ferris
Camera Operator
D David B. Nowell
Script Supervisor
T Trish Kinney
Special Effects Supervisor
C Chuck Gaspar
Special Effects
J Jeff Jarvis
Special Effects
P Peter Albiez
Set Designer
C Catie Bangs
Assistant Art Director
B Bernie Cutler
Production Illustrator
P Petko Kadiev
Production Illustrator
F Fred Tuch
Property Master
L Larry C. Bird
Assistant Property Master
K Ken Zimmerman
Costumer
N Norman Burza
Casting Assistant
P Pennie DuPont
Gaffer
S Stu Pohn
Key Grip
B Bud Heller
Construction Coordinator
A Al Litteken
Location Manager
R Rob Harland
Location Manager
J John James
Still Photographer
B Bruce W. Talamon
Sound Mixer
J John Glascock
Sound Mixer
T Tim Cooney
Supervising Sound Effects Editor
W William L. Manger
Sound Effects Editor
M Milton C. Burrow
Sound Effects Editor
S Scott Burrow
Sound Effects Editor
D David Horton Sr.
Sound Effects Editor
A Arthur Ottinger
Sound Effects Editor
R Robert A. Reich
Sound Effects Editor
C Chester Slomka
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
D Don Digirolamo
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
R Robert Glass
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
R Robert 'Buzz' Knudson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
L Larry Stensvold
Utility Stunts
C Calvin Brown
Stunt Double
K Kevin P. Donnelly
Costume Designer
M Marianna Elliott
Stunts
Tony Brubaker
Stunts
G Gary McLarty
Stunts
Gregory J. Barnett
Stunts
G Glory Fioramonti
Stunts
Kenny Endoso