Blue Thunder

Synopsis

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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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

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Clifford A. Pellow

Allen

Paul Lambert

Holmes

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Phil Feldman

Colonel Coe

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John Garber

Tough Mechanic

Anthony James

Grundelius

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Robin Braxton

Diane McNeely

Crew

Art

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

Camera

• Bruce W. Talamon Still Photographer
• Bud Heller Key Grip
• Mike Ferris Camera Operator
• David B. Nowell Camera Operator
• Frank M. Holgate Aerial Camera
• John A. Alonzo Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Norman Burza Costumer
• Marianna Elliott Costume Designer
• Greg LaCava Makeup Artist
• Stephen Elsbree Hairstylist

Crew

• Peter Albiez Special Effects
• Kevin P. Donnelly Stunt Double
• Jeff Jarvis Special Effects
• Calvin Brown Utility Stunts
• Glory Fioramonti Stunts
• Kenny Endoso Stunts
• Tony Brubaker Stunts
• Gary McLarty Stunts
• Gregory J. Barnett Stunts

Directing

• John Badham Director
• James W. Gavin Second Unit Director
• Tom Davies Second Assistant Director
• Kevin G. Cremin Second Unit First Assistant Director
• Trish Kinney Script Supervisor
• Terry Leonard Second Unit Director
• Daniel McCauley First Assistant Director
• Jerry Ziesmer First Assistant Director
• Chris Soldo Second Assistant Director

Editing

• Frank Morriss Editor
• Edward M. Abroms Editor

Lighting

• Stu Pohn Gaffer

Production

• Phil Feldman Executive Producer
• Gordon Carroll Producer
• John James Location Manager
• John G. Wilson Unit Production Manager
• Pennie DuPont Casting Assistant
• Phil Rawlins Unit Production Manager
• Rob Harland Location Manager
• Dianne Crittenden Casting
• Gregg Champion Associate Producer
• Andrew Fogelson Executive Producer

Sound

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

Visual Effects

• Chuck Gaspar Special Effects Supervisor

Writing

• Dan O'Bannon Screenplay
• Don Jakoby Screenplay

Photos