You can't outrun the thunder.
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.
Days of Thunder (1990) is a adventure, action and drama film directed by Tony Scott, released on June 27, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Tom Cruise, Robert Duvall, Nicole Kidman and Randy Quaid. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 1,788 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Tom Cruise
as Cole Trickle
Robert Duvall
as Harry Hogge
Nicole Kidman
as Dr. Claire Lewicki
Randy Quaid
as Tim Dalander
Cary Elwes
as Russ Wheeler
Michael Rooker
as Rowdy Burns
Fred Thompson
as Big John
John C. Reilly
as Buck Bretherton
J.C. Quinn
as Waddle
Don Simpson
as Aldo Bennedetti
Caroline Williams
as Jennie Burns
Michael Burgess
as Young Doctor
Directed by Tony Scott, written by Robert Towne, Robert Towne and Tom Cruise, produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 1,788 ratings.
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**
Reviewed on May 16, 2020
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 can't really fault this as a bad…
Reviewed on January 12, 2023
"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 now and yep,…
Reviewed on April 17, 2024
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Days of Thunder (1990) is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Days of Thunder (1990) includes Tom Cruise, Robert Duvall, Nicole Kidman, Randy Quaid and Cary Elwes. The film was directed by Tony Scott. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Days of Thunder was released on June 27, 1990 and runs for 1h 47m.
Days of Thunder (1990) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 1,788 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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