Movie

Lightning Jack

1994 · 98 min

A gentle, amiable comedy with a meandering pace, offering mild laughs and a warm buddy dynamic without much bite.

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.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, identity, ambition, found family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
identity
ambition
found family
redemption
Places: small town
countryside
road trip
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild