Blue Sky (1994)

Hank Marshall is a tough, square-jawed, straitlaced Army engineer and nuclear science expert, assigned to help conduct weapons-testing in 1950's America. Hank has become a thorn in the side... See full summary »

Director:

Tony Richardson

Writers:

Rama Laurie Stagner (story), Rama Laurie Stagner (screenplay),

Stars:

Jessica Lange, Tommy Lee Jones, Powers Boothe

Won 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jessica Lange	...	Carly Marshall
Tommy Lee Jones	...	Hank Marshall
Powers Boothe	...	Vince Johnson
Carrie Snodgress	...	Vera Johnson
Amy Locane	...	Alex Marshall
Chris O'Donnell	...	Glenn Johnson
Mitch Ryan	...	Ray Stevens (as Mitchell Ryan)
Dale Dye	...	Col. Mike Anwalt
Timothy Scott	...	Ned Owens (as Tim Scott)
Annie Ross	...	Lydia
Anna Klemp	...	Becky Marshall
Anthony Rene Jones	...	Helicopter Pilot
Jay H. Seidl	...	Soldier on Island
David Bradford	...	Soldier #1
Matt Battaglia	...	NATO Soldier

Storyline

Hank Marshall is a tough, square-jawed, straitlaced Army engineer and nuclear science expert, assigned to help conduct weapons-testing in 1950's America. Hank has become a thorn in the side of the Army, though, for a couple of very different reasons. He is an outspoken opponent of atmospheric testing, though his superiors hold contrary views and want to squelch his concerns...and his reports. The other problem is his wife, Carly. She is voluptuous and volatile, wreaking havoc in his personal life and stirring up intrigue at each new Army base.

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Plot Keywords:

army | military | military base | alabama | daughter | 

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Taglines:

In a world of secrets, love is the most powerful weapon.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 September 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Céu Azul

Filming Locations:

Alabama, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$3,359,465 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Heathrow Productions, Orion Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Completed in 1991, but not released until 1994 due to Orion Pictures' bankruptcy.

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Goofs

Teenagers set off hand grenades during daylight, but immediately afterward it is night.

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Quotes

Hank Marshall: My job, sir, is to evaluate radiation hazards to United States Army personnel. My wife's not enlisted in the Army. Why doesn't the colonel concern himself with the safety of men who are, rather than the mammaries of women who are not!

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Connections

Featured in The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995)

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Soundtracks

"Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart)"
Written by Gene Pitney
Performed by The Billy Lawson Band

User Reviews

Jessica Lange was unbelievable

The film is about the relationship of husband and wife, their troubles and how they cope with it. It also had a side plot about underground nuclear testing, which I don't think was that powerful or had that much of an impact for it to carry though as the finale, which also seem to be wrapped up uneventfully.

But the main story is their troubled relationship, and how through good, bad and worse they get through it with each other's support. Jessica Lange's performance as an unstable woman was amazing, not over the top in which it would have been typically done, but was portrayed truely and its fine nuance conveyed the subtle change in her mental state.