Days of Thunder

PG-13

Jun, 1990

107 mins

6.4

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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Reviews

JPV852

6.0

May 16, 2020

I'm not much a fan of any kind of racing but found this to be a relatively entertaining sports-thriller which does feature some good NASCAR racing sequences and a nice cast, though can't really say anybody stood out, even Cruise. **3.25/5**
GenerationofSwine

10.0

January 11, 2023

It is Top Gun on wheels isn't it? Only Maverick came across as more blue collar wild and Trickle is a little more California pretentious wild. So it's kind of Top Gun only with Cary Elwes playing Val Kilmer. It's kind of Top Gun only Robert Duvall plays Cobra. It's kind of Top Gun but Nicole Kidman plays Kelly McGillis. It's k...
CinemaSerf

6.0

April 17, 2024

"Harry" (Robert Duvall) is quite merrily driving his tractor on his farm when his erstwhile racing partner 'Daland" (Randy Quaid) shows up telling him of a new hotshot driver that he simply has to meet. Reluctantly he goes to the track and is introduced to the stroppy and headstrong "Cole" (Tom Cruise). Let's just say that the two just do...

Videos

Days of Thunder (1990) Original Trailer [FHD]
Jun 11, 2022

Trailer
The Golden Hour: Making of "Days of Thunder" (Full)
Feb 19, 2021

Behind the Scenes
Trailer 2
Aug 09, 2014

Trailer