Days of Thunder (1990)
“You can't outrun the thunder.”
Movie19901h 47mEnglish
Our verdict
Decent one-time watch
Mixed-to-positive reactions; enjoyable if the genre is your thing.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 1,801 ratings.
Movie review: Days of Thunder
Days of Thunder is a film from 1990. It is catalogued under Adventure, Action, Drama. Its listed tagline is “You can't outrun the thunder.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 6.4/10 based on 1,801 votes.
Production
Release date: June 27, 1990 · Runtime: 107 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $60,000,000 · Reported revenue: $157,920,733
Official trailer
Cast
Tom Cruise
Robert Duvall
Nicole Kidman
Randy Quaid
Cary Elwes
Michael Rooker
Fred Thompson
John C. Reilly
J.C. Quinn
Don Simpson
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