Days of Thunder
You can't outrun the thunder.
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.
- Director
- Tony Scott
- Worldwide
- $158M
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
Story overview
What It's About
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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 smash their cars. But with the help of his doctor, Cole just might overcome his injuries-- and his fear.
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The record
Awards
0 wins · 1 nomination
Academy Awards
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Sound
The numbers
Box Office & Release
Days of Thunder returned 2.6× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $60M
- Opening weekend
- —
- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $158M
- Release date
- Jun 27, 1990
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- MPAA rating
- PG-13
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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