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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Harry Wingate, a rugged adventurer, is hired by a gem collector to retrieve a priceless opal, known as "The Blue Lightning," from Lester McInally, a super-criminal with an army of killers operating in the Australian outback.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 52GoodWatch 60
IMDb5.2
Running time
1 h 35 min
Shorter than most dramas, −14 min on the typical 109
typical 10995Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1986
May 7, 1986
40 years ago
Genres
DramaActionTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Australia
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 13 more23 people
- Sam ElliottHarry Wingate
- Robert CulpLester McInally
- John MeillonDr. William Giles
- Rebecca GillingKate McQueen
- Robert ColebyNinian
- Max PhippsBrutus Cathcart
- Ralph CotterillWords
- JDJack DavisJahrgadu
- BBBob BarrettSullivan
- Ray MeagherHale
Michael CarmanRoberts- NENorm ErskineClancy
Gary WaddellHennessey
Jeff TrumanSky Operator
Garry WhoMechanic- CPChris PangTinker Leone
Peter FordQuentin McQueen
Ernie DingoPekeri
Kenneth RadleyRadio Operator- DHDennis HuntBecker
Glenn BoswellVerna- BHBob HicksJonson
- RERoy EdmundsMatthews
Directing · 5
- Lee Philips Director
- Jake Atkinson Second Assistant Director
- Michael Bourchier First Assistant Director
- Jackie Sullivan Continuity
- Nick Alimede Third Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- William Kelley Screenplay, Co-Producer
Production · 10
- Alan P. Sloan Executive Producer
- Matt Carroll Executive Producer
- Greg Coote Executive Producer
- Ross Matthews Producer
- Ellen Meyer Casting
- Liz Mullinar Casting
Camera · 10
- Geoffrey Simpson Camera Operator, Director of Photography
- Martin Turner Focus Puller
- Jon Goldney Grip
- Robbie Gribble Still Photographer
- Anna Howard Assistant Camera
- Danny Batterham Camera Operator
Editing · 4
- Ted Otton Editor
- Tony Manning Color Grading
- Mandy Hanak Assistant Editor
- Julia Gelhard First Assistant Editor
Sound · 10
- Frank Strangio Music
- Zsolt Kollanyi Supervising Sound Editor
- Amanda Robson Assistant Sound Editor
- Julian Ellingworth Sound Mixer
- Phil Tipene Boom Operator
- David Rae Assistant Sound Editor
Art · 12
- Chris Breckwoldt Production Design
- Sue Hoyle Set Dresser, Property Buyer
- Eugene Intas Assistant Art Director
- Monette Lee Set Dresser, Property Buyer
- Rowan McKenzie Runner Art Department
- Dale Duguid Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Francia Smeets Hairstylist
- Vivien Mepham Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Steve Courtley Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 3
- Werner Gerlach Electrician
- Trevor Toune Gaffer
- Graeme Shelton Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 27
- Glenn Boswell Stunt Coordinator
- Michael Read Stunt Double
- Brian Cox Special Effects
- Johnny Hallyday Stunt Double
- Richard Boué Stunt Double
- Brian Burns Armorer
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