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Days of Thunder

Directed by Tony Scott · 1990 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Days of Thunder worth watching?

Days of Thunder (1990) earns a 54% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Audiences (64%) responded more warmly than critics (40%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Days of Thunder?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

54%
Celluloid Score Not Recommended

Five-source breakdown

40% Critic Score
64% Audience
46 Metascore
★★½☆☆ Letterboxd 2.9
6.1 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 47m
Cast
Tom Cruise , Robert Duvall , Nicole Kidman , Randy Quaid , Cary Elwes , Michael Rooker , Fred Thompson , John C. Reilly , J.C. Quinn , Don Simpson
Language
English

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Critics were divided or negative (40%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (64%).
  • Celluloid Score 54% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

  • Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is Days of Thunder worth watching?

No — Days of Thunder earns a 54% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Critics Consensus

Tony Scott’s NASCAR soap — Cruise and Nicole Kidman in a high-octane Top Gun of the racetrack.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (64%) responded more warmly than critics (40%).

What is Days of Thunder about?

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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