One of the greatest freeze-frame endings of all time.
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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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6What people say
Where is the Top Gun-esque soundtrack packed with wall-to-wall bangers??? This desperately needs its own "Take My Breath Away" or "Danger Zone." If anything "Danger Zone" makes MORE sense in this movie because cars.
"Control is an illusion you infantile egomaniac. Nobody knows what's gonna happen next; not on a freeway, not in an airplane, not inside our own bodies and certainly not on a racetrack with 40 other infantile egomaniacs."Rides the perfect line of genuinely rousing and sentimental about the sport/craft while still making room for how the industry that has formed around it is poisonous. Tom legit one of the greatest movie stars and Tony was too good for us. Makes you viscerally feel every physical impact on the screen as well as every corny dramatic beat whether you want to or not. Absolutely lost it when Rooker and Cruise started racing in the wheelchairs. Come back to the soundtrack any time I want to get pumped up. Rubbin' is racin'!!!!Full discussion on ep 225 of my podcast SLEAZOIDS.
Common questions
What is Days of Thunder about?+
A talented but reckless stock car driver struggles to find his footing in NASCAR until he teams up with a veteran crew chief and a doctor.
Who directed Days of Thunder?+
It was directed by Tony Scott, known for his high-octane visual style in late 80s and 90s action cinema.
Has Days of Thunder won any awards?+
While it did not receive major industry awards, the film is recognized for its technical racing sequences and sound design.
