What is the Metascore for Days of Thunder?

Days of Thunder has a Metascore of 46 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Days of Thunder?

Days of Thunder is available on fuboTV, Paramount+, AMC+, YouTube TV. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Days of Thunder streaming in?

Days of Thunder streams on Netflix, Paramount+, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; fuboTV, Paramount+, AMC+, YouTube TV in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Days of Thunder

Directed by Tony Scott · 1990 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Days of Thunder (1990) earns a 51% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Audiences (64%) responded more warmly than critics (40%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

51%

Celluloid Score Not Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

40% Editorial Rating

64% Audience snapshot · excluded

46 Metascore

★★½☆☆ Letterboxd 2.9

6.1 IMDb /10

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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
Streaming: fuboTV, Paramount+, AMC+, YouTube TV
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Days of Thunder (1990)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

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Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Days of Thunder by country

Country	Streaming on
United Kingdom	Netflix, Paramount+, Sky Cinema
United States	fuboTV, Paramount+, AMC+, YouTube TV

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is reserved (40/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (64%).
Celluloid Score 51% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

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 51% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Celluloid Verdict

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

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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