Days of Thunder
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64% Critic Match

Days of Thunder

You can't outrun the thunder.

6.4 / 10 1990 1h 47mPG-13 English
AdventureActionDrama

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

Cole Trickle

Lead
Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Harry Hogge

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Dr. Claire Lewicki

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Tim Dalander

Cary Elwes

Cary Elwes

Russ Wheeler

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Rowdy Burns

Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

Big John

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Buck Bretherton

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tony Scott's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Days of Thunder is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker