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Blue Sky

1994 · 101 min

A turbulent, heartfelt drama of a volatile marriage against a military backdrop, blending tension and tenderness with a hopeful finish.

Directed by
Tony Richardson
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Jessica Lange, Tommy Lee Jones, Powers Boothe
Tagline
In a world of secrets, love is the most powerful weapon.
Overview
Hank Marshall is a tough, square-jawed, straitlaced Army engineer and nuclear science expert, assigned to help conduct weapons testing in 1950s America. Hank has become a thorn in the side of the Army, though, for a couple of very different reasons. He is an outspoken opponent of atmospheric testing, though his superiors hold contrary views and want to squelch his concerns...and his reports. The other problem is his wife, Carly. She is voluptuous and volatile, wreaking havoc in his personal life and stirring up intrigue at each new Army base.

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Directed by
Tony Richardson
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Jessica Lange, Tommy Lee Jones, Powers Boothe
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • corruption
  • redemption
Places
  • military
  • small town
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Tony Richardson
Written by
Jerry Leichtling, Arlene Sarner, Rama Laurie Stagner
Starring
Jessica Lange, Tommy Lee Jones, Powers Boothe, Carrie Snodgress, Amy Locane, Chris O'Donnell, Mitchell Ryan, Dale Dye
Music
Jack Nitzsche
Cinematography
Steve Yaconelli
Runtime
101 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
French, English

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