Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
46.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.1%
Review Aggregate
33.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 9% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, pacing issues, funny. Many reviews cite pacing issues as the main reasons it falls short.
politicalpacing issuesfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Hogan | 1994 | $285,000 | $603,000 | (est) |
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | 1994 | $175,000 | $371,000 | (est) |
| Beverly D'Angelo | 1994 | $132,000 | $279,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score6.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes7,492
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $16,821,272 | $35,606,164 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $16,821,272 | $35,606,164 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $8,410,636 | $17,803,082 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $28,753,000 | $60,862,462 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $26,540,000 | $56,178,129 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $4,037,105 | $8,545,479 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $67,740,741 | $143,389,153 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $13,296,000 (est) | $28,144,100 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $5,740,000 (est) | $12,150,055 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $5,419,000 | $11,470,583 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $4,276,000 | $9,051,156 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $2,659,200 | $5,628,820 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $31,390,200 | $66,444,714 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $36,350,541 | $76,944,439 |
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