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Lightning Jack

1994Movie1 h 38 minPG-13

ComedyWestern
29
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.6/5Rotten Tomatoes6%48%
29
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.6/5Rotten Tomatoes6%48%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for scares or big ideas.

Movies with

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Simon Wincer
Written by
Paul Hogan
Produced by
Paul Hogan, Simon Wincer, Greg Coote
Music by
Bruce Rowland

Everyone

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Facts

March 11, 1994 · 1 h 38 min · PG-13

Released
March 11, 1994
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Western
Original language
English
Made in
Australia, United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Awesome Aussie, Berserk Button, Do You Want to Haggle? +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Lightning Jack?"

Questions about Lightning Jack

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lightning Jack?

fuboTVThe RokuXumo Play

In the United States, Lightning Jack streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Xumo Play. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Lightning Jack worth watching?

29
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 29 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 6%). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (6).

Is Lightning Jack okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Lightning Jack make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Lightning Jack?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Lightning Jack use?

Awesome AussieBerserk ButtonDo You Want to Haggle?Plato Is a MoronBlind Without 'EmSuck Out the PoisonSay My NameJurisdiction FrictionSawed-Off ShotgunHandicapped BadassChased by Angry NativesShort-Range Shotgunand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Awesome Aussie, Berserk Button, and Do You Want to Haggle?.