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Black Thunder

  • 19981998
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  • 1h 25m
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3.7/10
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Black Thunder (1998)
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  • Drama
  • Thriller
When the top secret prototype of the Nova Stealth fighter has been stolen, the Pentagon launches big alarm; the plane shouldn't come into hostile hands. There is only one man who can get bac... Read allWhen the top secret prototype of the Nova Stealth fighter has been stolen, the Pentagon launches big alarm; the plane shouldn't come into hostile hands. There is only one man who can get back the plane; the test-pilot Vince Conners. He and his partner Jannick pursues the Nova to ... Read allWhen the top secret prototype of the Nova Stealth fighter has been stolen, the Pentagon launches big alarm; the plane shouldn't come into hostile hands. There is only one man who can get back the plane; the test-pilot Vince Conners. He and his partner Jannick pursues the Nova to Libya but when they land at the site their mission fails. Jannick has been captured and Co... Read all
IMDb RATING
3.7/10
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  • Director
    • Rick Jacobson
  • Writer
    • William C. Martell
  • Stars
    • Marcus Aurelius
    • Catherine Bell
    • Michael Cavanaugh
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  • Director
    • Rick Jacobson
  • Writer
    • William C. Martell
  • Stars
    • Marcus Aurelius
    • Catherine Bell
    • Michael Cavanaugh
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    • 8Critic reviews
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    Marcus Aurelius
    • Hinkleas Hinkle
    Catherine Bell
    Catherine Bell
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Michael Cavanaugh
    Michael Cavanaugh
    • Barnesas Barnes
    Michael Dudikoff
    Michael Dudikoff
    • Vinceas Vince
    Frederic Forrest
    Frederic Forrest
    • The Admiralas The Admiral
    John Furey
    John Furey
    • Mooreas Moore
    Landon Hall
    Landon Hall
    • Eileenas Eileen
    Gary Hudson
    Gary Hudson
    • Jannickas Jannick
    John Lafayette
    John Lafayette
    • Demuthas Demuth
    Robert Madrid
    Robert Madrid
    • Stoneas Stone
    Robert Miranda
    Robert Miranda
    • Rojaras Rojar
    Richard Norton
    Richard Norton
    • Ratheras Rather
    Dean Scofield
    Dean Scofield
    • Captain Jonesas Captain Jones
    Sonny Surowiec
    Sonny Surowiec
    • Aliasas Alias
    Marc Vahanian
    Marc Vahanian
    • Radio Operatoras Radio Operator
    Nancy Valen
    Nancy Valen
    • Melaas Mela
    John Patrick White
    • Winstonas Winston
    • Director
      • Rick Jacobson
    • Writer
      • William C. Martell
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    When the top secret prototype of the Nova Stealth fighter has been stolen, the Pentagon launches big alarm; the plane shouldn't come into hostile hands. There is only one man who can get back the plane; the test-pilot Vince Conners. He and his partner Jannick pursues the Nova to Libya but when they land at the site their mission fails. Jannick has been captured and Conners is on the run. Without friends or allies they have to try to find the Nova without falling into the hands of the military regime and before Libyian terrorists uses the plane to bomb a meeting of the United Nations in Paris, with nerve gas. —Laurens Koehoorn <laurens.koehoorn@planetinternet.be>
    • murder of a nude woman
    • woman murders a man
    • nudity
    • two word title
    • body lands on a car
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    • Taglines
      • The World's Most Powerful Jet Fighter Is In Enemy Hands. Only One Man Can Steal It Back.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence and sexuality
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    • Trivia
      Nancy Valen (Mela) used body double Susan More for her nude scene.
    • Goofs
      When "Blue One" gets into trouble on his way back from the test, he calls in "Flame out! We just lost both our engines". We've previously established that the test aircraft were F16s, so the "we" in this case would be just him, as the F16 is single-seat, plus, it has just the one engine.
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      Edited from Iron Eagle (1986)

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    action packed
    Lots of action in this Michael Dudikoff thriller. Plot wasn't too bad and the acting wasn't that bad either. Lots of recycled footage but it was still a pretty good movie. 7/10 stars, I'd recommend this movie to everyone.
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    • Jan 22, 2000

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Trueno negro
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Concorde-New Horizons
      • Royal Oaks Entertainment Inc.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR

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