Lightning Jack

19941994
PG-13PG-13
1h 38m

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.

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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. —Rob Hartill

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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
Parents guide

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 At the Movies: 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

Top 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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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
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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

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

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