Blue Sky

"In a world of secrets, love is the most powerful weapon."

1994 1h 41m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 157

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“In a world of secrets, love is the most powerful weapon.”

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Cast

Jessica Lange
Carly Marshall
Tommy Lee Jones
Hank Marshall
Powers Boothe
Vince Johnson
Carrie Snodgress
Vera Johnson
Amy Locane
Alex Marshall
Chris O'Donnell
Glenn Johnson
Mitchell Ryan
Ray Stevens
Dale Dye
Col. Mike Anwalt

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tony Richardson
Writers: Rama Laurie Stagner, Arlene Sarner, Jerry Leichtling
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tony Richardson, shot by Steve Yaconelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jack Nitzsche. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert K. Lambert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jessica Lange and Tommy Lee Jones and Powers Boothe carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In a world of secrets, love is the most powerful weapon.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109306 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Tony Richardson directs. Steve Yaconelli behind the camera. Jack Nitzsche scores. Robert K. Lambert cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3Directed by Tony Richardson, shot by Steve Yaconelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jack Nitzsche. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Robert K. Lambert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jessica Lange and Tommy Lee Jones and Powers Boothe carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "In a world of secrets, love is the most powerful weapon.".
8IMDB entry: tt0109306 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 14 themes, including "husband wife relationship", "alabama", "nuclear missile", "hand grenade".