Often compared to Top Gun due to the same director/producer/star trio and the focus on a "maverick" in a high-octane profession.
The intense on-track conflict between Cole and Rowdy Burns, which eventually turns into a deep mutual respect. Dias de Tempestade Ação, Drama, Desporto 1990 1...
Harry Hogge (Robert Duvall), a veteran crew chief who comes out of retirement to build Cole a winning car. Often compared to Top Gun due to the
Credited with boosting NASCAR's mainstream popularity in the 1990s. Critical Reception Credited with boosting NASCAR's mainstream popularity in the
Cole Trickle, a young driver with raw talent but little knowledge of stock car mechanics.
Days of Thunder is a 1990 sports drama starring Tom Cruise as Cole Trickle, a talented but hot-headed open-wheel racer who transitions to the high-stakes world of NASCAR. Directed by Tony Scott and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, the film is celebrated for its visceral racing sequences and for being the project where Cruise met his future wife, Nicole Kidman. Core Plot and Themes
Praised for its cinematography and revolutionary use of in-car cameras.