- HD 1080
- Runtime: 110m.
- Status: Released
- 1
- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: John Badham
- Stars: Roy Scheider, Warren Oates, Candy Clark, Daniel Stern, Paul Roebling
- keywords: vietnam veteran, high technology, high tech surveillance, los angeles, california, co-workers relationship, helicopter pilot, prototype, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, police surveillance, traumatized man
- Production_studio: Rastar Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Slogan: He's out there…
- The Blue Thunder is featured in the top rankings of 1983
- #100 in Top Drama Movies of 1983
- #32 in Top Action Movies of 1983
- #18 in Top Thriller Movies of 1983
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.