May 13 1983 

BLUE THUNDER opens. Directed by John Badham. Written by Dan O'Bannon and Don Jacoby. LAPD pilot Roy Scheider smells something conspiratorially sinister about the new heavily weaponised surveillance chopper he is asked to test out. Solidly crafted early '80s tech thriller with impressive aerial action finale. Co-starring Daniel Stern, Malcolm McDowell, Candy Clarke and Warren Oates.

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