New on 4K Ultra HD: BLUE THUNDER (1983) Starring Roy Scheider - Arrow Limited Edition

Product Description: 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.

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Director: John Badham

Starring: Roy Scheider, Warren Oates, Candy Clark, Daniel Stern, Paul Roebling, David Sheiner

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Runtime: 109 min

Rating: R

Language: English

Studio: Arrow

Home Video Release Date: May 5, 2026

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4K Ultra HD - Limited Edition (Amazon)

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4K Ultra HD

Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Region: Region A/1

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4K Ultra HD: None

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4K Ultra HD: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, LPCM 2.0

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4K Ultra HD: English SDH

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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