Days of Thunder

Theatrical - Wide 1990-06-29

Cast Tom Cruise Robert Duvall Nicole Kidman Randy Quaid Cary Elwes
Directed by Tony Scott
Written by Robert Towne

Box Office Gross: $157,920,733

Running Time: 107 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Paramount Pictures, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Genres: Action Adventure Drama

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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... See more smash their cars. But with the help of his doctor, Cole just might overcome his injuries– and his fear.

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