Days of Thunder

1990 107 min ★ 6.4 Adventure, Action, Drama

Talented but unproven stock car driver Cole Trickle gets a break and with the guidance of veteran Harry Hogge turns heads on the track. The young hotshot develops a rivalry with a fellow racer that threatens his career when the two smash their cars. But with the help of his doctor, Cole just might overcome his injuries-- and his fear.

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Cast

Tom Cruise

Cole Trickle

Robert Duvall

Harry Hogge

Nicole Kidman

Dr. Claire Lewicki

Randy Quaid

Tim Dalander

Cary Elwes

Russ Wheeler

Michael Rooker

Rowdy Burns

Fred Thompson

Big John

John C. Reilly

Buck Bretherton

J.C. Quinn

Waddle

Don Simpson

Aldo Bennedetti

Details

Director

Tony Scott

Screenplay

Robert Towne

Tagline

"You can't outrun the thunder."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$60,000,000

Revenue

$157,920,733

Production

Paramount Pictures, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Reviews

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JPV852

May 16, 2020

★ 6/10

I'm not much a fan of any kind of racing but found this to be a relatively entertaining sports-thriller which does feature some good NASCAR racing sequences and a nice cast, though can't really say anybody stood out, even Cruise. **3.25/5**

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GenerationofSwine

January 12, 2023

★ 10/10

It is Top Gun on wheels isn't it? Only Maverick came across as more blue collar wild and Trickle is a little more California pretentious wild. So it's kind of Top Gun only with Cary Elwes playing Val Kilmer. It's kind of Top Gun only Robert Duvall plays Cobra. It's kind of Top Gun but Nicole Kidman plays Kelly McGillis. It's kind of Top Gun only with NASCAR instead of Tomcats. You c...

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CinemaSerf

April 17, 2024

★ 6/10

"Harry" (Robert Duvall) is quite merrily driving his tractor on his farm when his erstwhile racing partner 'Daland" (Randy Quaid) shows up telling him of a new hotshot driver that he simply has to meet. Reluctantly he goes to the track and is introduced to the stroppy and headstrong "Cole" (Tom Cruise). Let's just say that the two just don't get on at all, but hey - we all know what has to happen ...