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Blue Sky

1994 · Movie · PG-13 · 101 min · ★ 6.1 · 74% critics

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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 AwardBest Actress · 1995
  • Academy AwardBest Actress · 1995 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Tony Richardson