Blue Thunder (1983) - He's out there�

Blue Thunder

He's out there�
( Action / Drama / Thriller )

MPAA Rating:

US Runtime: 110 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Feb 05, 1983 [USA]

Director:	John Badham [Director]

Writers:	Don Jakoby [Screenplay] Dan OBannon [Screenplay]

Producers:	Gordon Carroll [Producer] Gregg Champion [Associate Producer] Phil Feldman [Executive Producer] Andrew Fogelson [Executive Producer]

Cinematography:	John A Alonzo [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Edward M Abroms [Editor] Frank Morriss [Editor]

Music Composed by	Arthur B Rubinstein [Original Music Composer]

Costume Design:	Marianna Elliott [Costume Designer]

Casting by	Dianne Crittenden [Casting]

Production Companys:	Columbia Pictures (US) Columbia Pictures Corporation Rastar Pictures Rastar Productions (US)

Plot Summary:

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:

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

Stunt Crew:

Gregory J. Barnett Stunts Calvin Brown Utility Stunts Tony Brubaker Stunts		Kevin P. Donnelly Stunt Double Kenny Endoso Stunts Glory Fioramonti Stunts		Gary McLarty Stunts

Sound Crew:

Milton C. Burrow Sound Effects Editor Scott Burrow Sound Effects Editor Tim Cooney Sound Mixer Don Digirolamo Sound Re-Recording Mixer John Glascock Sound Mixer		Robert Glass Sound Re-Recording Mixer Robert 'Buzz' Knudson Sound Re-Recording Mixer William L. Manger Supervising Sound Effects Editor Arthur Ottinger Sound Effects Editor Robert A. Reich Sound Effects Editor		Chester Slomka Sound Effects Editor David Horton Sr. Sound Effects Editor Larry Stensvold Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Special Visual Effects Crew:

Peter Albiez Special Effects		Chuck Gaspar Special Effects Supervisor		Jeff Jarvis Special Effects

Art Department:

Catie Bangs Set Designer Larry C. Bird Property Master Bernie Cutler Assistant Art Director		Petko Kadiev Production Illustrator Al Litteken Construction Coordinator Sydney Z. Litwack Art Direction		Mickey S. Michaels Set Decoration Fred Tuch Production Illustrator Ken Zimmerman Assistant Property Master

AD:

Kevin G. Cremin Second Unit First Assistant Director Tom Davies Second Assistant Director James W. Gavin Second Unit Director		Terry Leonard Second Unit Director Daniel McCauley First Assistant Director Chris Soldo Second Assistant Director		Jerry Ziesmer First Assistant Director

Camera and Electrical Department:

Mike Ferris Camera Operator Bud Heller Key Grip		Frank M. Holgate Aerial Camera David B. Nowell Camera Operator		Stu Pohn Gaffer Bruce W. Talamon Still Photographer

Casting Department:

Pennie DuPont Casting Assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department:

Norman Burza Costumer

Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

Lancaster, California, USA

Los Angeles, California, USA

Mojave Desert, California, USA

St. Joseph�s Hospital, Los Angeles, California, USA

Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California, USA

Traveltown, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - 404 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Tech Info:

Budget:: $22,000,000
Revenue:: $42,313,354
Color Info:: Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:: Dolby / 70 mm 6-Track

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