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Blue Thunder (1983) is streaming on Netflix. Also available to rent on Apple TV+.
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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.
Los Angeles becomes a surveillance playground when a high-tech, weaponized police helicopter begins patrolling the city streets. This eighties thriller trades quiet skies for heavy metal tension as a traumatized pilot battles both urban crime and his own ghosts.
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Director
John Badham
Cast
Roy Scheider, Warren Oates, Candy Clark, Daniel Stern, Paul Roebling, David Sheiner, Joe Santos, Malcolm McDowell, Ed Bernard, Jason Bernard
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Blue Thunder
He's out there…
You can stream Blue Thunder (1983) on Netflix with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
6.2/10
RT Critics
79%
Metacritic
Director
John Badham
Cast
Roy Scheider, Warren Oates, Candy Clark, Daniel Stern, Paul Roebling, David Sheiner, Joe Santos, Malcolm McDowell, Ed Bernard, Jason Bernard
5 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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Blue Thunder is streaming on Netflix. Rent Blue Thunder on Apple TV+. Rent Blue Thunder on Fandango At Home. Buy Blue Thunder on Apple TV+. Buy Blue Thunder on Fandango At Home. Blue Thunder is not currently available on Hulu, Max, Disney+, Prime Video. Availability last verified September 1, 2026.