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Lightning Jack

Lightning Jack

19945.61h 38m

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.

Directed by Simon Wincer
Written by Paul Hogan
Produced by Simon Wincer, Paul Hogan, Greg Coote
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Top Cast

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

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About Lightning Jack

Lightning Jack is a comedy, western film released in 1994 exploring themes of lightning, jack. Directed by Simon Wincer, it stars Paul Hogan, Beverly D'Angelo, Cuba Gooding Jr.. 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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