How long is Blue Thunder?

Blue Thunder is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Blue Thunder rated?

Blue Thunder is rated R in the US.

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Blue Thunder (1983) runs 1 h 50 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.3 from 603 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 50 min — ends 9:50 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller
Released: February 5, 1983
TMDB rating: 6.3 / 10 from 603 votes
Director: John Badham
Starring: Roy Scheider, Warren Oates, Candy Clark, Daniel Stern
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Action reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads).

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How long is Blue Thunder?: Blue Thunder is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Blue Thunder rated?: Blue Thunder is rated R in the US.
Is Blue Thunder a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Action reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Blue Thunder?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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