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 ...
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| 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 | ... | Sheriff | |
| Richard Riehle | ... | Marcus | |
| Frank McRae | ... | Mr. Doyle | |
| Roger Daltrey | ... | John T. Coles | |
| Max Cullen | ... | Bart | |
| Sandy Ward | ... | Judge Curren | |
| Roy Brocksmith | ... | Junction City Tailor | |
| Douglas Stewart | ... | Junction City Shopkeeper | |
| 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
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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 Blyskawica See more »Edit
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$16,821,273Company Credits
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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.
[...]
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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 »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.
[...]
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Wanted ManWritten by Bob Dylan
Performed by Johnny Cash
Courtesy of PolyGram Special Markets
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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.