Blue Thunder

1983 · 110 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 24,184 VOTES · DIR. John Badham

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 256 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

01:02:09 Captain wants to see you in the office right away.
01:02:46 That's how it is from now on:
01:03:31 Guys, don't forget to check under the hood.
01:05:25 Take it easy.
01:06:06 The tape.
01:09:06 This is Air-1 2 to Central.
01:10:42 That's what it's designed for, right?
01:11:45 So that's where I'm gonna stash the tape, okay?
01:13:17 Shit!
01:13:46 That's Frank Astro?
01:14:17 And then what?
01:14:56 -We'll stop that. -We'd better!
01:18:43 Return to base or we're gonna open fire.
01:22:09 Is there a problem, officer?
01:23:53 A couple of F-1 6s are standing by at March Field.
01:25:34 -What about the tape? -No sign of it.
01:26:09 I'm his producer. I'd be delighted to bring it up to him.
01:26:43 Get this bastard off me!
01:29:06 What?
01:30:21 He froze.
01:32:15 Request permission for takeoff.
01:34:29 That cop may be the hottest ticket since Horatius at the bridge.
01:39:50 And now it's your turn.
01:41:20 ...and a preview of a bullet train soon to be seen in the Southland.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed256
Dialogue density2.3 lines / min
First line01:02:09
Final line01:41:20

Production Record

DirectorJohn Badham
LanguageEnglish
Budget$22,000,000
Revenue$42,313,354
IMDb votes24,184