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Blue Thunder   1983         PG-13, 108 min. Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller Director: John Badham   Cast: Roy Scheider, Malcolm McDowell, Candy Clark, Warren Oates, Daniel Stern, Paul Roebling, Joe Santos, David Sheiner, Ed Bernard, Jason Bernard, James Murtaugh, Pat McNamara, James Murtaugh, Jack Murdock, Clifford A. Pellow   The Los Angeles Police Department wants to use the specially modified Blue Thunder helicopter to prevent terrorism during the 1984 Olympics and assigns Frank Murphy (Roy Scheider) to train as the pilot. Meanwhile, the project pilot, Col. F.E. Cochrane (Malcolm McDowell), is conspiring to take over the United States. Murphy uncovers the plot and takes to the skies in a battle for justice. This movie inspired the "Airwolf" TV series about a super helicopter that can do just about anything. Cast Roy Scheider Officer Frank Murphy Malcolm McDowell Col. F.E. Cochrane Candy Clark Kate Warren Oates Capt. Jack Braddock Daniel Stern Officer Richard Lymangood Paul Roebling Icelan Joe Santos Montoya David Sheiner Fletcher Ed Bernard Sgt. Short Jason Bernard Mayor James Murtaugh Alf Hewitt Pat McNamara Matusek James Murtaugh Alf Hewitt Jack Murdock Kress Clifford A. Pellow Allen