Days of Thunder

Released Date
June 27, 1990
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Action
Rating
PG-13
Worldwide Gross
Domestic Gross + International Gross = Worldwide Gross
$82,670,733 + $75,250,000 = $157,920,733
61
Tom Cruise

as Cole Trickle

56
Nicole Kidman

as Dr. Claire Lewicki

58
John C. Reilly

as Buck Bretherton

61
Cary Elwes

as Russ Wheeler

69
Michael Rooker

as Rowdy Burns

93
Robert Duvall

as Harry Hogge

73
Randy Quaid

as Tim Daland

1942-2015
Fred Thompson

as Big John

About Days of Thunder

A young hot-shot stock car driver gets his chance to compete at the top level.

About

A young driver gets his chance at competing at the top level. Principal photography took place in Daytona Beach and Charlotte. 

Trivia

Tom Cruise helped developed the story and performs in the film. Many real-life NASCAR drivers make cameos in the film.