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Lightning Jack (1994)

PG_13 98 min  -  Comedy | Western  -   11 March 1994 (USA)
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Lightning Jack Kane is an Australian outlaw in the wild west. During a bungled bank robbery he picks up mute Ben Doyle as a hostage... See full summary »

Director:

Simon Wincer

Writer:

Paul Hogan

Stars:

Paul Hogan, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beverly D'Angelo
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Hogan ...
Lightning Jack Kane
Cuba Gooding Jr. ...
Ben Doyle
Beverly D'Angelo ...
Lana Castel
Kamala Lopez ...
Pilar (as Kamala Dawson)
Pat Hingle ...
U.S. Marshal Dan Kurtz
L.Q. Jones L.Q. Jones ...
Sheriff
Richard Riehle ...
Marcus
Frank McRae Frank McRae ...
Mr. Doyle
Roger Daltrey ...
John T. Coles
Max Cullen Max Cullen ...
Bart
Sandy Ward Sandy Ward ...
Judge Curren
Roy Brocksmith Roy Brocksmith ...
Junction City Tailor
Douglas Stewart ...
Junction City Shopkeeper
Kevin O'Morrison Kevin O'Morrison ...
Old Guy in Alley
Mark Miles Mark Miles ...
Luke
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Storyline

Lightning Jack Kane is an Australian outlaw in the wild west. During a bungled bank robbery he picks up mute Ben Doyle as a hostage. The two become good friends, with Jack teaching Ben how to rob banks, while they plan Jack's last heist. Written by Rob Hartill  

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Plot Keywords:

Outlaw | Independent Film | Character Name In Title

Taglines:

A comedy about two outlaws who just wanted to be wanted.

Genres:

Comedy | Western

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Jack colpo di fulmine See more »

Filming Locations:

Arizona, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$16,821,273 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Lightning Ridge, Village Roadshow Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Major League Baseball pitcher 'Roger Clemens (I)' makes an uncredited cameo appearance as the eye-patched outlaw character "Dutch Spencer". See more »

Connections

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert: Guarding Tess/Lightning Jack/The Hudsucker Proxy/The Ref/Belle Epoque/Germinal" (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"Wanted Man"
Written by Bob Dylan
Performed by Johnny Cash
Courtesy of PolyGram Special Markets See more »