Roy Scheider as Officer Frank Murphy; Warren Oates as Capt. Jack Braddock; Candy Clark as Kate; Daniel Stern as Officer Richard Lymangood; Paul Roebling as Icelan; David Sheiner as Fletcher; Joe Santos as Montoya; Malcolm McDowell as Col. F.E. Cochrane; Ed Bernard as Sgt. Short; Jason Bernard as Mayor; Mario Machado as Himself; James Murtaugh as Alf Hewitt; Pat McNamara as Matusek
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Cinematography
John A. Alonzo
Language
English
Plot
Officer Frank Murphy, an experienced LAPD helicopter pilot, is given command of the advanced new 'Blue Thunder' chopper. But he begins to wonder why the LAPD would need a helicopter so powerful and why it is such a secret.