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Lightning Jack

  • 1994
  • PG-13
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
7K
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Beverly D'Angelo, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Paul Hogan in Lightning Jack (1994)
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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 t... Read allLightning 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.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.

  • Director
    • Simon Wincer
  • Writer
    • Paul Hogan
  • Stars
    • Paul Hogan
    • Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Beverly D'Angelo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Simon Wincer
    • Writer
      • Paul Hogan
    • Stars
      • Paul Hogan
      • Cuba Gooding Jr.
      • Beverly D'Angelo
    • 28User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    Lightning Jack
    Trailer 2:04
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    Cuba Gooding Jr. and Kamala Lopez in Lightning Jack (1994)
    Cuba Gooding Jr. and Paul Hogan in Lightning Jack (1994)
    Beverly D'Angelo and Paul Hogan in Lightning Jack (1994)
    Paul Hogan in Lightning Jack (1994)
    Paul Hogan and Roger Daltrey in Lightning Jack (1994)
    Cuba Gooding Jr. in Lightning Jack (1994)
    Cuba Gooding Jr. and Paul Hogan in Lightning Jack (1994)
    Cuba Gooding Jr. and Paul Hogan in Lightning Jack (1994)
    Simon Wincer in Lightning Jack (1994)
    Beverly D'Angelo, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Paul Hogan in Lightning Jack (1994)
    Roger Daltrey in Lightning Jack (1994)
    Beverly D'Angelo in Lightning Jack (1994)

    Top cast

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    Paul Hogan
    Paul Hogan
    • Lightning Jack Kane
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Ben Doyle
    Beverly D'Angelo
    Beverly D'Angelo
    • Lana Castel
    Kamala Lopez
    Kamala Lopez
    • Pilar
    • (as Kamala Dawson)
    Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    • U.S. Marshal Dan Kurtz
    L.Q. Jones
    L.Q. Jones
    • Sheriff
    Richard Riehle
    Richard Riehle
    • Marcus
    Frank McRae
    Frank McRae
    • Mr. Doyle
    Roger Daltrey
    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
    Douglas Stewart
    • Junction City Shopkeeper
    Kevin O'Morrison
    Kevin O'Morrison
    • Old Guy in Alley
    Mark Miles
    • Luke
    Clif Stokes
    • Bully Cowboy
    Bob Sorenson
    • Clem
    Ramond O'Connor
    • Pat
    • Director
      • Simon Wincer
    • Writer
      • Paul Hogan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      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.
    • Goofs
      Ben inexplicably regains his shoes between getting the second horse and riding into the next town.
    • Quotes

      Lightning Jack Kane: [hands news paper over] Read that out to me.

      Old Guy in Alley: Yes sir, but, you dont need the gun son, i aint the law.

      [pause]

      Old Guy in Alley: Younger gang wiped out.

      Lightning Jack Kane: [takes news paper and points to his section] That part.

      Old Guy in Alley: The only flaw in the trap was the escape of Lightning Jack Kane

      [pause]

      Old Guy in Alley: Although several witnesses swore he was shot full of holes and riding dead in his saddle. Kane is of medium height and build, blonde hair

      [looks at Jacks hair]

      Old Guy in Alley: with a mean withered face and has an English accent.

      Lightning Jack Kane: English?

      [snatches paper]

      Old Guy in Alley: Yes sir

      Lightning Jack Kane: I dont speak english

      Old Guy in Alley: No?

      Lightning Jack Kane: Im a bloody Australian

      Old Guy in Alley: Ohhh

      Lightning Jack Kane: Can i send this to my mates back home and tell 'em what a big success i am if it says im english? Bloody news paper, they never get anything right y'know.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Guarding Tess/Lightning Jack/The Hudsucker Proxy/The Ref/Belle Epoque/Germinal (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Cowboy Jack
      Traditional
      Performed by Beverly D'Angelo
      Arranged by Bruce Rowland

    User reviews28

    Review
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    Featured review
    8/10
    Memorable and enjoyable
    The humor is just as fresh today as it was when I first saw it several years ago. Goodings shows a depth of talent that this viewer really appreciates. His expressions are nearly as plastic as Jim Carrey's and spontaneous enough to steal the show without any lines.
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    • RayHandley
    • Mar 15, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 11, 1994 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hızlı Jack
    • Filming locations
      • Fisher Towers, Moab, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lightning Ridge
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,821,273
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,401,743
      • Mar 13, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,821,273
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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