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Days of Thunder (1990)

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Days of Thunder
PG-13
sport
Action
Drama

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

Release Date
June 27, 1990
Director
Tony Scott
Cast
Tom Cruise , Nicole Kidman , Robert Duvall , Randy Quaid , Cary Elwes , Michael Rooker , Fred Thompson , John C. Reilly
Runtime
117 Minutes
Writers
Robert Towne , Tom Cruise

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