Blue Thunder 4K UHD Limited Edition with Slipcover (Arrow Video U.S.) [Preorder]

Preorder scheduled for release on May 5, 2026

HE'S OUT THERE... FLYING THE MOST LETHAL WEAPON EVER MADE...

In 1983, director John Badham (WarGames) followed his smash hit Saturday Night Fever with Blue Thunder, an adrenaline-packed fusion of techno-thriller grit and blockbuster spectacle. This tale of airborne surveillance and institutional overreach became a defining genre snapshot of Reagan-era anxiety, shot through with Hollywood muscle and a prescient distrust of unchecked technology.

Roy Scheider (Jaws) stars as Frank Murphy, a veteran LAPD helicopter pilot picked to test-fly Blue Thunder, an experimental attack chopper bristling with unprecedented surveillance capabilities. When Murphy uncovers a covert plot to weaponize the aircraft for domestic policing, he takes to the skies in open rebellion. Hunted through the city by his own unit and shadowy government architects, Murphy’s final patrol becomes a white-knuckle fight for justice – and survival.

Co-starring Warren Oates (Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia), Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), and Candy Clark (American Graffiti), Blue Thunder delivers heart-pounding suspense and sky-high stakes. A landmark of analog-age futurism, it remains a razor-sharp thrill ride that fires on all cylinders from beginning to end.

Product Features

4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• 4K restoration from the original negative
• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original restored lossless 2.0 stereo audio
• Optional DTS-HD MA 5.1 remix
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Archival audio commentary by director John Badham, editor Frank Morriss, and motion control supervisor Hoyt Yeatman
• Flight Risk, a brand new interview with director John Badham
• A Rollercoaster Ride, a brand new interview with actor Candy Clark
• Catching Up, a brand new interview with actor Malcolm McDowell
• Ride with the Angels: Making Blue Thunder, an archival three-part documentary from 2006
• The Special: Building Blue Thunder, an archival featurette from 2006 on the design and construction of the iconic helicopter
• Archival 1983 promotion featurette
• Extended scene
• Theatrical trailer
• Image gallery
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Chris Skinner
• Collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the film by Dennis Capicik and original production notes

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