Days of Thunder (1990)
A young hot-shot stock car driver gets his chance to compete at the top level.
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Cast & Crew
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Cole Trickle -
Harry Hogge -
Dr. Claire Lewicki -
Tim Daland -
Russ Wheeler -
Rowdy Burns -
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Buck Bretherton -
Waddell -
Aldo Bennedetti -
Jennie Burns -
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Harlem Hoogerhyde -
Cole's Crew -
Cole's Crew
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Director:
Tony ScottWriters:
Robert Towne (story), Tom Cruise (story), Robert Towne (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Donna W. Scott was cast by Don Simpson when he was casting roles for the film. They began dating afterwards, leading to Donna getting a small role as a "pit girl" in the film and spending almost two months on-set. After she broke up with Simpson, she began dating Tony Scott. They would eventually get married and have two children before he died in 2012.
Quotes
Dr. Claire Lewicki:
Boy, you're very quick.
Cole Trickle:
You oughta see me drive.
Goofs
At the Dover, Delaware race, Cole enters pit road when another car pulls out in front of him. Cole has to slam on his brakes and then looses control. He is then seen wearing a white with red and blue trim fire suit as he says, "Oh, this gonna hurt." When he strikes the wall, it shows him in a fire suit with his team colors (green and black).
Soundtracks
Gimme Some Lovin'Written by Steve Winwood, Muff Winwood and Spencer Davis
Performed by The Spencer Davis Group (as Spencer Davis Group)
Courtesy of EMI Records (by arrangement with CEMA Special Markets)/Island Records
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Action | Drama | SportDetails
Release Date:
27 June 1990Language
English, French
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Parkway S, Concord, North Carolina, USABox Office
Budget:
$60,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$15,490,445 1 July 1990
Gross USA:
$82,670,733
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$157,920,733
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