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