The Blue Lightning
The Blue Lightning

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The Blue Lightning

1986
Movie
95 min
English

Harry Wingate, a rugged adventurer, is hired by a gem collector to retrieve a priceless opal, known as "The Blue Lightning," from Lester McInally, a super-criminal with an army of killers operating in the Australian outback.

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IMDb5.1/10
Director: Paul LederGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A former detective, haunted by a past failure, is drawn back into the criminal underworld when a dangerous stolen artifact, known as the Blue Lightning, resurfaces. He must race against time and dangerous adversaries to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands, confronting both external threats and his own inner demons.

Critical Reception

The Blue Lightning received a generally lukewarm reception from critics, with many finding it a formulaic action thriller that failed to distinguish itself from similar genre films of the era. While the performances of the lead actors were occasionally noted, the film's pacing and predictable plot were common points of criticism.

What Reviewers Say

  • Presents a standard action-thriller narrative with little innovation.

  • Sam Elliott's presence is a highlight, but it cannot elevate the film significantly.

  • The plot is predictable and relies on tired genre tropes.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'The Blue Lightning' is not widely documented or easily accessible through standard Google user review aggregation, making it difficult to provide a specific summary of their likes and dislikes.

Fun Fact

Although it features a prominent plot element involving a stolen artifact, 'The Blue Lightning' is not widely considered a significant entry in the treasure-hunting or heist subgenres of film.

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