Days of Thunder

Days of Thunder is a 1990 American sports action drama film produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, and directed by Tony Scott. The film stars Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Robert Duvall, Randy Quaid, Cary Elwes, Caroline Williams, and Michael Rooker. It also features appearances by real life NASCAR racers, such as Richard Petty, Rusty Wallace, Neil Bonnett, and Harry Gant. Commentator Dr. Jerry Punch, of ESPN, has a cameo appearance, as does co-producer Don Simpson.

For the NASCAR-style racing series in Europe which used the name "Days of Thunder" from 2003–04, see Stock Car Speed Association.
Days of Thunder
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTony Scott
Screenplay byRobert Towne
Story by
  • Robert Towne
  • Tom Cruise
Produced by
Starring
  • Tom Cruise
  • Robert Duvall
  • Randy Quaid
  • Nicole Kidman
  • Cary Elwes
CinematographyWard Russell
Edited by
Music byHans Zimmer
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • June 27, 1990 (1990-06-27)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$60 million
Box office$157.9 million

Days of Thunder was released in the United States on June 27, 1990, by Paramount Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its racing sequences, Hans Zimmer's musical score, and the performances of Cruise and Duvall, but criticized its lack of originality, screenplay, and similarities to Top Gun, and has grossed $157 million worldwide against a production budget of $60 million.

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