Blue Thunder
"He's out there…"
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.
Directed by John Badham
Written by: Dan O'Bannon, Don Jakoby
Produced by: Gordon Carroll, Phil Feldman, Andrew Fogelson
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