BLUE SKY
Jessica
Lange, Tommy Lee Jones, Chris O'Donnell, Powers Boothe
Orion
Pictures; Directed by Tony Richardson
Rated
R; 92 minutes; 1994
Jessica Lange and Tommy Lee Jones are
husband and wife in this powerful story about damaging military secrets and a
marriage being destroyed by two eccentric personalities. Chris O’Donnell
co-stars in this first-rate drama.
WINNERS
Winner 1995 Academy Award Best
Actress—Jessica Lange
REVIEWS
"A flashy and fleshy performance by
Jessica Lange."
—Bruce Williamson, PLAYBOY
"A side of Tommy Lee Jones you have
never seen before."
—Jeffrey Lyons, SNEAK PREVIEWS/LYONS DEN
RADIO
"A powerful drama."
—Jeff Craig, SIXTY SECOND PREVIEW
"A superbly acted, emotionally
compelling, exquisitely textured drama."
—Eleanor Ringel, ATLANTA
JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
"The performances by Jones and
Lange are among the best of their careers."
—Jack Mathews, NEWSDAY
"Intense, volatile performances
that have to be considered among the strongest in both their careers."
—Kenneth Turan, LOS ANGELES TIMES
"The performances by Lange and
Jones have an emotional richness that feels almost shocking."
—Terrence Rafferty, THE NEW YORKER
"(Lange) smolders, storms, rages
and whimpers through BLUE SKY acting with every muscle in her body."
—David Kehr, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
"One of (Tony Richardson’s) finest,
passionate and devastating."
—Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE