Days of Thunder


1h 47m 1990

Brief Synopsis

Cole Trickle (Tom Cruise) certainly appears to have all the right moves both on and off the stock car racing track. His natural talent catches the attention of Tim Dolan (Randy Quaid) who offers him a sponsorship. Grizzled NASCAR veteran Harry Hogge (Robert Duvall) comes on board to smooth out Cole's rough edges and Dr. Claire Lewicki (Nicole Kidman) provides the romance. All Cole needs to do is to discover a little humility. That happens after a track accident makes him rethink his place in the world. Back on the track, Cole brings home the trophy. Plenty of fast-paced race car action in this Tony Scott directed flick.

Film Details

Also Known As
Giorni di Tuono, Jours de tonnerre
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1990
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
Volusia County, Florida, USA; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 47m

Synopsis

Cole Trickle (Tom Cruise) certainly appears to have all the right moves both on and off the stock car racing track. His natural talent catches the attention of Tim Dolan (Randy Quaid) who offers him a sponsorship. Grizzled NASCAR veteran Harry Hogge (Robert Duvall) comes on board to smooth out Cole's rough edges and Dr. Claire Lewicki (Nicole Kidman) provides the romance. All Cole needs to do is to discover a little humility. That happens after a track accident makes him rethink his place in the world. Back on the track, Cole brings home the trophy. Plenty of fast-paced race car action in this Tony Scott directed flick.

Crew

Doug Aarniokoski

Assistant

Brian Accetta

Production Assistant

Julie Adams

Dialogue Coach

Todd Adelman

Other

Nan Allendorfer

Researcher

David Amberik

Driver

Amy Andrews

Production Assistant

Tom Bahr

Stunts

Sandina Bailo-lape

Foley Editor

James Barber

Assistant Camera Operator

Bob Baron

Adr Mixer

Susan Becker

Costume Designer

John Benson

Sound Effects Editor

Pamela Bentkowski

Sound Effects Editor

Cliff Bergman

Props

Chick Bernhardt

Stunts

Tiffany Bertolami

Other

James Beshears

Adr Editor

Michael Bircumshaw

Production Assistant

Nancy Blewer-mahaffey

Other

Noah Blough

Dialogue Editor

Neil Bonnett

Other

Gabriel Borgo

Hair

Irene Bowers

Sound Editor

Darcy Bowman

Production Assistant

Steve Boyd

Other

Steve Boyum

Stunts

Ronny Breedlove

Props

Jerry Bruckheimer

Producer

Boudleaux Bryant

Song

Felice Bryant

Song

Lorion Bunyea

Production Assistant

Steve Bunyea

Driver

Fred Burke

Foley Editor

Bill Burton

Stunts

Beth Cahn

Other

Deborah Cahn

Assistant

Paul Calabria

Animal Trainer

Ed Callahan

Sound Effects Editor

Randy Cantor

Song

Larry Carrow

Dialogue Editor

Michael Caruso

Song

Dr. Mitchell Cassel

Assistant

James J Cavarretta

Sound

Steve Chambers

Stunts

Bill Champlin

Song

Cher

Song Performer

Tony S Ciccone

Apprentice

Gardner Cole

Song

Clarke Coleman

Stunts

Robert Collins

Driver

Midge Costin

Sound Effects Editor

David Coverdale

Song Performer

Daniel S Craven

Apprentice

Tom Cruise

Story By

Tom Cruise

From Story

Gregroy J Curda

Foley Mixer

Dan Curry

Titles

Andre Cymone

Song

Richard Davis

Driver

Spencer Davis

Song

Spencer Davis

Song Performer

Steve M Davison

Stunts

Dave Degues

Sound Editor

Dan Delgado

Lighting Technician

Andy Denicholas

Driver

Jim Dew

Animal Trainer

Eddy Donno

Stunts

Daniel T. Dorrance

Production Assistant

Robert Doyle

Location Manager

Jay Dranch

Adr Editor

Ken Dufva

Foley Artist

Kevin Dukes

Song

Ezra Dweck

Sound Effects

Bob Dylan

Song

Alex Edlin

Stunts

Thom Ehle

Consultant

Tom Elliott

Stunts

David Ellis

Stunts

Juno J. Ellis

Adr Editor

Richard Miller Ellis

Stunts

Gary Epper

Stunts

Richard Epper

Stunts

Klaus Ernst

Other

Kirsten Everberg

Assistant

John Paul Fasal

Sound Effects

John Paul Fasal

Other

David Fein

Foley Artist

John Feinblatt

Camera Coordinator

Benjamin Fernandez

Art Director

William Finger

Assistant Camera Operator

Bruce Foster

Song

Bruce L. Fowler

Original Music

Carolyn Freeman

Liaison

Dennis Freudenberg

Driver

Sue Frey

Assistant

Vance Gage

Dolly Grip

Craig Galloway

Assistant Editor

Harry P Gant

Other

David Garris

Driver

Tony Gaudioz

Camera Operator

Michael A. Genne

Camera Operator

Warren Burke Gerrard

Electrician

Howell Gibbens

Sound Effects Editor

Tom Gibson

Grip

Frank Granado

Production Assistant

Dan Greenwood

Consultant

Randy R Gunter

Property Master Assistant

Jeffrey J. Haboush

Sound

Virginia G Hadfield

Hair

Cecelia Hall

Sound Editor

Pat Hall

Other

Judge Harrison

Driver

Crystal Hawkins

Accounting Assistant

Michael Hefland

Assistant Director

Marlo Hellerstein

Transportation Captain

Tracy Hendershott

Assistant

Rick Hendrick

Technical Advisor

Steve Holladay

Stunts

Buddy Joe Hooker

Stunts

Hank Hooker

Stunts

Frank Howard

Sound Effects Editor

Norman Howell

Stunts

Robert Hyams

Sound Editor

Harry Hyde

Technical Advisor

Gary Hymes

Stunts

Billy Idol

Song

Hendrick Motorsports Inc

Assistant

Chris Ingram

Sound Editor

James J Isaacs

Dialogue Editor

Joan Jett

Song

Joan Jett

Song Performer

Elton John

Song Performer

Elton John

Song

Jimmy Johnson

Technical Advisor

Ken J Johnson

Sound Effects

Larry K Johnson

Script Supervisor

Richard Jones

Grip

Robert C. Jones

Editor

Lorin Jordan

Driver

Tony Kahana

Stunts

Jack Keller

Sound

Christopher Kennedy

Music Editor

John Kirk

Electrician

Rick Kline

Sound

Hilary Klym

Grip

Karla Kurz

Assistant

Sherman Labby

Storyboard Artist

Ron Lambert

Color Timer

Greg Langham

Electrician

Ed Lauterio

Craft Service

Chris Lebenzon

Editor

Anthony J Leonardi

Art Department

Dan Lester

Special Effects

James Lima

Production

Dawn Line

Costumes

Bob Litt

Sound

Carey Loftin

Stunts

Bert Lovitt

Editor

Joe Lozano

Props

Steve Luport

Special Effects

Michael Magill

Dialogue Editor

Henry Mancini

Song

David Marder

Transportation Coordinator

Tom Marolda

Song

Victoria Martin

Foley Editor

Frank Mathews

Lighting Technician

Dennis Matkosky

Song

Gary Mccarty

Stunt Coordinator

William M. Mcconnell

Assistant Camera Operator

Pat Mcgroarty

Stunts

Maria Mckee

Song Performer

Maria Mckee

Song

John C. Meier

Stunts

Joe Mendoza

Other

Johnny Mercer

Song

Scott Metcalfe

Assistant Director

F Hudson Miller

Sound Effects Editor

Harry Miller

Dialogue Editor

Charles Mills

Director Of Photography

Charles Mills

Other

Donald O Mitchell

Sound

Gerald R Molen

Executive Producer

Gerald R Molen

Unit Production Manager

Andrea Morse

Assistant

Hope Moskowitz

Assistant Editor

Paul Murphey

Video Assist/Playback

Michael Neumann

Assistant Director

Vanessa Norris

Assistant

Kevin O'connell

Sound

Heidi Ann Odum

Production Assistant

Bob Orrison

Stunts

Bob Orsi

Assistant

Donald Ortiz

Sound Editor

Allan Padelford

Camera

Martin Page

Song

R J Palmer

Sound Effects Editor

Olivia Patton

Production Assistant

Paul Payette

Assistant

Aaron Pazanti

Camera Operator

Film Details

Also Known As
Giorni di Tuono, Jours de tonnerre
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1990
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
Volusia County, Florida, USA; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 47m

Award Nominations

Best Sound

1990

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Summer June 27, 1990

Released in United States on Video February 7, 1991

Released in United States 1990

Shown at Deauville Film Festival August 31 - September 9, 1990.

Some 2nd unit race track photography was shot November 1989 at the Phoenix International Raceway in Florida. Feature film acting debut for producer Don Simpson.

Began shooting December 11, 1989.

Completed shooting May 7, 1990.

Released in United States Summer June 27, 1990

Released in United States on Video February 7, 1991

Released in United States 1990 (Shown at Deauville Film Festival August 31 - September 9, 1990.)