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Blue Thunder (1983)

109 min | Action, Crime, Drama

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The cop test pilot for an experimental police helicopter learns the sinister implications of the new vehicle.

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60 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Known for
Roy Scheider Officer Frank Murphy Officer Frank Murphy See fewer	Top 5000	Jaws (1975)
Warren Oates Capt. Jack Braddock Capt. Jack Braddock See fewer	Members only	The Wild Bunch (1969)
Candy Clark Kate Kate See fewer	Members only	American Graffiti (1973)
Daniel Stern Officer Richard Lymangood Officer Richard Lymangood See fewer	Top 5000	City Slickers (1991)
Paul Roebling Icelan Icelan See fewer	Members only	Prince of the City (1981)
David Sheiner Fletcher Fletcher See fewer	Members only	The Odd Couple (1968)
Joe Santos Montoya Montoya See fewer	Members only	The Rockford Files (1974)
Malcolm McDowell Col. F.E. Cochrane Col. F.E. Cochrane See fewer	Top 5000	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Ed Bernard Sgt. Short Sgt. Short See fewer	Members only	Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
Jason Bernard Mayor Mayor See fewer	Members only	Liar Liar (1997)
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James Murtaugh Alf Hewitt Alf Hewitt See fewer	Members only	How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
Pat McNamara Matusek Matusek See fewer	Members only	Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Jack Murdock Kress Kress See fewer	Members only	Rain Man (1988)
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Paul Lambert Holmes Holmes See fewer	Members only	Planet of the Apes (1968)
Phil Feldman Col. Coe Col. Coe See fewer	Members only	The Wild Bunch (1969)
John Garber Tough Mechanic Tough Mechanic See fewer	Members only	WarGames (1983)
Anthony James Grundelius Grundelius See fewer	Members only	Unforgiven (1992)
Robin Braxton Diane McNeely (as Robin Brantos) Diane McNeely (as Robin Brantos) See fewer	Members only	Hunter (I) (1984)
Anna Forrest Nudy Lucy Nudy Lucy See fewer	Members only	Blue Thunder (1983)
Ricky Slyter Timmy Timmy See fewer	Members only	CBS Afternoon Playhouse (1978)
Reid Cruickshanks Chief of Police Chief of Police See fewer	Members only	High Plains Drifter (1973)
Billy Ray Sharkey Air Controller Air Controller See fewer	Members only	WarGames (1983)
Fred Slyter Air Controller Air Controller See fewer	Members only	Short Circuit (1986)
John Gladstein Fighter Pilot Fighter Pilot See fewer	Members only	Brainstorm (1983)
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Patti Clifton Hooker Hooker See fewer	Members only	The Hunter (1980)
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Frances E. Nealy Mayor's Aide Mayor's Aide See fewer	Members only	Ghostbusters (1984)
Jose Pepe R. Gonzales Drive-In Custodian Drive-In Custodian See fewer	Members only	Blue Thunder (1983)
Jerry Ziesmer Pilot Pilot See fewer	Members only	Apocalypse Now (1979)
Tom Lawrence Observer Observer See fewer	Members only	WarGames (1983)
John Ashby Thief Thief See fewer	Members only	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Tony Brubaker Thief Thief See fewer	Members only	Predator (1987)
Norman Alexander Gibbs Man in Beanie Man in Beanie See fewer	Members only	Airplane! (1980)
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Calvin Bronx Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	Blue Thunder (1983)
Lucinda Crosby Bel-Air Woman Bel-Air Woman See fewer	Members only	Pretty Woman (1990)
John Badham TV Director (uncredited) TV Director (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	WarGames (1983)
Robert A. Bowen Director (uncredited) Director (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	The Thundermans (2013)
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