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Lightning Jack (1994)

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Average Rating: 3.7/10
Critic Reviews: 7
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 6

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In this humorous Western, Aussie Paul Hogan plays a cowboy running from the law. Lightning Jack Kane is a member of the notorious Younger Brother gang. He is the only member to survive their last shoot-out. Fortunately, he was only a minor member of the gang and escapes notice. Jack decides to rob a bank. He gets away with a small amount of cash and a mute, Ben, as a hostage. Unfortunately for Jack, Ben wants to be an outlaw so Jack is stuck with him. Eventually the two become grudging friends.

Aug 7, 2001

HBO Video

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All Critics (17) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (16) | DVD (4)

A good-natured, if laconic, oater that rides along nicely on the screen persona of writer/actor Paul Hogan.

August 25, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
Variety
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The film has no internal comic rhythm to match its faltering sense of humor. Much of the time, it plods along like a mediocre conventional western.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
New York Times
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Lightning Jack feels like a film you might stumble across late at night on the USA Network.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post | Comment
Washington Post
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It's impossible to dislike Paul Hogan, and almost as hard to like his movies. They're as goodhearted as they are simple-minded.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | Comment
Chicago Sun-Times
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Hogan should hang up his spurs until a truly original impulse comes along.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: ReelViews | Comment
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Politically incorrect jokes (endlessly) about hearing impaired (Gooding) make for tasteless flick.

March 14, 2009 Comment
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It's a long slow trek from gag to gag.

August 25, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4 | Comment

The relationship between Ben and Jack never really develops any warmth or resonance, mainly because it seems never to have been thought through.

August 25, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
TV Guide's Movie Guide

A Western for people that hate Westerns.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | Comment
Austin Chronicle

This road has been trod a few too many times before.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | Comment
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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Audience Reviews for Lightning Jack

Unforgettable, but really silly and nothing recommentable, Lightning Jack presents some not so funny moments that makes a bad film.

June 20, 2011
Lucas Martins

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If you like western or comedy movies, you will probably like "Lightning Jack." Paul Hogan stars as Lightning Jack, a cowboy that is famous for craftily robbing banks. He is one of the most wanted criminals in the country. Cuba Gooding, Jr. is a mute that later tries to team up with Lightning Jack and become a

August 15, 2009
stormyweather980

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