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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. The two become good friends, with Jack teaching Ben how ... See full summary » Director:Simon WincerWriter:Paul Hogan |
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Cast
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Lightning Jack Kane
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| Cuba Gooding Jr. | ... |
Ben Doyle
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| Beverly D'Angelo | ... |
Lana Castel
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| Kamala Lopez | ... |
Pilar
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| Pat Hingle | ... |
U.S. Marshal Dan Kurtz
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| L.Q. Jones | ... |
Sheriff
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| Richard Riehle | ... |
Marcus
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| Frank McRae | ... |
Mr. Doyle
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| Roger Daltrey | ... |
John T. Coles
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Bart
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Sandy Ward | ... |
Judge Curren
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Roy Brocksmith | ... |
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Junction City Shopkeeper
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Kevin O'Morrison | ... |
Old Guy in Alley
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Mark Miles | ... |
Luke
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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. The two become good friends, with Jack teaching Ben how to rob banks, while they plan Jack's last heist. Written by Rob Hartill
Plot Keywords:
bank robbery | outlaw | street shootout | australian western | gunfighter |Taglines:
A comedy about two outlaws who just wanted to be wanted.Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
11 March 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Jack colpo di fulmine See more »Box Office
Gross:
£732,234 (UK) (15 July 1994)Company Credits
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Written by Bob Dylan
Performed by Johnny Cash
Courtesy of PolyGram Special Markets
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The Lightning Jack Film Trust was established by Paul Hogan as a public company on the Australian Stock Exchange, so that investors could help finance the movie by buying stock in it. See more »Soundtracks
"Wanted Man"Written by Bob Dylan
Performed by Johnny Cash
Courtesy of PolyGram Special Markets
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Lukewarm attempt to revitalize the Comedy Western in the great tradition of BLAZING SADDLES (1973) with Paul Hogan playing the Paul-Hogan-role in a CROCODILE DUNDEE-like charmer with action, gags and romance, but sadly this time it needs a lot more to make a good movie than outback charm. Hogan is funny as usual in the title role of gun-waving, but short-sighted bank thief Lightning Jack, who takes mute, but smart Cuba Gooding, Jr. as his assistant and tries to escape the law (Pat Hingle & Co.) while flirting with Beverly D'Angelo. The mediocre script doesn't work, some gags work, others don't, the direction by Simon Wincer is boring, but Hogan's charisma holds it together for most of the time, although Gooding, Jr. does some good scene-stealing.