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Blue Thunder

1983·Movie
1h 50min·R
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic667.3Rotten Tomatoes79%54%

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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.
80s Techno-ThrillerIconic Synth ScorePolice Aviation ActionSurveillance State ParanoiaVietnam PTSD DramaHigh-Octane Helicopter ChaseRetro-Futuristic HardwareCult Classic Status

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Directed by:
John Badham
Written by:
Dan O'Bannon, Don Jakoby
Produced by:
Gordon Carroll
Composed by:
Arthur B. Rubinstein

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Blue Thunder?

PrimeThe Roku

In the United States, Blue Thunder streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Blue Thunder worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 66).

What tropes does Blue Thunder use?

Karma HoudiniShoo Out the ClownsTitle-Only OpeningCan't Stop the SignalChekhov's SkillShell-Shocked VeteranWronski FeintSurprise VehicleThis Cannot Be!Chekhov's GunHot PursuitHeroic BSoDand 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 tropes for it, including Karma Houdini, Shoo Out the Clowns, and Title-Only Opening.