# Blue Thunder (1983)

> A traumatized Los Angeles police pilot uncovers a sinister surveillance agenda behind an armed prototype helicopter built for urban control.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3498

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller
- Director: John Badham
- Cast: Roy Scheider, Warren Oates, Candy Clark, Daniel Stern, Paul Roebling, David Sheiner, Joe Santos, Malcolm McDowell
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085255/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: adrenalized, paranoid, cynical, action movie night, 1980s nostalgia night

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