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Lightning Jack (1994)

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Average Rating: 3.3/10
Reviews Counted: 17
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 16

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

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Movie Info

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. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

PG-13, 1 hr. 33 min.

Western, Television, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Simon Wincer

In Theaters: Mar 11, 1994 Wide

On DVD: Aug 7, 2001

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Cast

Paul Hogan
Lightining Jack Kane
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Ben Doyle
Beverly D'Angelo
Lana
Pat Hingle
Marshal Kurtz
Frank McRae
Mr. Doyle
Roger Daltrey
John T. Coles
L.Q. Jones
Sheriff
Max Cullen
Bart
Ed Adams
Cole Younger
Paul Blott
Deputy
Roy Brocksmith
Junction City Tailor
Ben Cooper
Shopkeeper in Bank
Kamala Lopez
Pilar
Gus Mercurio
Tough Guy
Tom Noga
Bank Clerk
Kevin O'Morrison
Old Guy in Alley
Richard Riehle
Marcus
Steven Schwartz-Hartley
Deputy
Larry Sellers
Comanche Leader
Bob Sorenson
Clem
Sandy Ward
Mr Curren
Ben Zeller
Old Timer
Sandy Gibbons
South Fork Sheriff

Critic Reviews for Lightning Jack

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

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Leonard Klady

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

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

Top Critic

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

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Richard Harrington

Washington Post

Top Critic

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

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Top Critic

Hogan should hang up his spurs until a truly original impulse comes along.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: ReelViews

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Top Critic

Politically incorrect jokes (endlessly) about hearing impaired (Gooding) make for tasteless flick.

March 14, 2009 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

It's a long slow trek from gag to gag.

August 25, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4

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Film4

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

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

A Western for people that hate Westerns.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

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

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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Chris Hicks

Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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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

Super Reviewer

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