Blue Sky
1994 · Movie · PG-13 · 101 min · ★ 6.1 · 74% critics
A disciplined Army engineer and nuclear specialist is transferred from base to base during the era of weapons testing, clashing with superiors over safety and secrecy. At the same time, his wife’s unpredictable behavior and restless need for attention strain their family life, drawing unwanted scrutiny and escalating tensions within the tight military community.
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-09-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (153 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a character-driven period drama mixing marriage strain, military pressure, and nuclear-test secrecy, with big emotional swings; Not for you if you prefer subtle, low-conflict stories like Tortilla Soup.
Pros: powerhouse lead performance; tense military intrigue; strong family drama | Cons: uneven pacing; far-fetched turns; some weak subplots
Themes
- husband wife relationship
- alabama
- nuclear missile
- hand grenade
- military base
- atomic bomb test
- nymphomaniac
- dysfunctional marriage
- mental illness
- 1950s
- flirtatious woman
- mentally unstable
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1995
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1995 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jessica Lange
as Carly Marshall
Tommy Lee Jones
as Hank Marshall
Powers Boothe
as Vince Johnson
Carrie Snodgress
as Vera Johnson
Amy Locane
as Alex Marshall
Chris O'Donnell
as Glenn Johnson
Mitchell Ryan
as Ray Stevens
Dale Dye
as Col. Mike Anwalt
Timothy Scott
as Ned Owens
Annie Ross
as Lydia
Directed by Tony Richardson