The Blue Lightning (1986)
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Blue Lightning stars Sam Elliot as an American private eye operating in the Australian outback. Robert Culp is co-starred as a super-criminal in search of a valuable opal. Culp is forced to fight the ethically suspect Elliot for possession of the gem, while Rebecca Gilling vacillates as the heroine. Written by William P. Kelley, who won an Oscar for Witness but no awards for this, Blue Lightning has the distinct aroma of a busted TV pilot. It was first telecast May 7, 1986. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Lee Philips
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Blue Lightning
Blue Lightning stars Sam Elliot as an American private eye operating in the Australian outback. Robert Culp is co-starred as a super-criminal in search of a valuable opal. Culp is forced to fight the ethically suspect Elliot for possession of the gem, while Rebecca Gilling vacillates as the heroine. Written by William P. Kelley, who won an Oscar for Witness but no awards for this, Blue Lightning has the distinct aroma of a busted TV pilot. It was first telecast May 7, 1986. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 93 mins
Complete Cast of The Blue Lightning
- Robert Coleby - Ninian
- Ernie Dingo - Pekeri
- Sam Elliott - Harry Wingate
- Ray Meagher - Hale
- Max Phipps - Brutus Cathcart
- Jeff Truman - Sky Operator
- Glen Boswell - Verna
- Bob Barrett - Sullivan
- Jack Davis - Jahrgadu
- Rebecca Gilling - Kate McQueen
- Ralph Cotterill - Words
- Roy Edmunds - Matthews
- Peter Ford - Quentin McQueen
- John Meillon - Dr. William Giles
- Ken Radley - Radio Operator
- Gary Waddell - Hennessey
- Michael Carman - Roberts
- Dennis Hunt - Becker
- Robert Culp - Lester McInally
- Director(s):
- Lee Philips
- Writer(s):
- William Kelley
- Producer(s):
- Ross Matthews
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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