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Lightning Jack

Lightning Jack

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Lightning Jack

1994

1h 38m

5.5(144 votes)

Comedy

Western

Overview

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.

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Village Roadshow Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Paul Hogan

Paul Hogan

Lightning Jack Kane

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Lana Castel

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Ben Doyle

Pat Hingle

Pat Hingle

U.S. Marshal Dan Kurtz

Richard Riehle

Richard Riehle

Marcus

Frank McRae

Frank McRae

Mr. Doyle

Roger Daltrey

Roger Daltrey

John T. Coles

L.Q. Jones

L.Q. Jones

Sheriff

Roy Brocksmith

Roy Brocksmith

Schneider

Kamala Lopez

Kamala Lopez

Pilar

Creative team

Directed by: Simon Wincer
Written by: Paul Hogan
Produced by: Simon Wincer
Paul Hogan

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