Blue Sky Movie Review 1991

Carly Marshall (Lange) is an irrepressible beauty, long married to adoring but uptight military scientist Hank (Jones). Things are barely in control when they're stationed in Hawaii but after Hank's transfer to a backwater base in Alabama, Carly's emotional mood swings go wildly out of control. Hell truly breaks loose when Carly attracts the attention of the camp's commander (Boothe), who's only too willing to take advantage. Set in 1962, a nuclear radiation subplot (Hank's new project) proves a minor distraction. Exceptional performance by Lange with Jones providing a quiet counterpoint as a man still deeply in love with his disturbed wife. Director Richardson's final film. Release date was delayed to 1994 due to studio Orion's financial problems.

Distribution

Orion Home Video, MGM, 2500 Broadway, 3515, Santa Monica, CA 90404-3036, Phone: (310)449-3000, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 101 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Marriage, Period Piece: 1960s

Screenplay

Arlene Sarner, Jerry Leichtling, Rama Laurie Stagner

Cast

Jessica Lange, Tommy Lee Jones, Powers Boothe, Carrie Snodgress, Amy Locane, Chris O'Donnell, Mitchell Ryan, Dale Dye, Richard Jones

Cinematography

Steve Yaconelli

Director

Tony Richardson

Music

Jack Nitzsche

Producer

Robert H. Solo, Orion Pictures

Awards

Oscars 1994: Actress (Lange); Golden Globes 1995: Actress--Drama (Lange); L.A. Film Critics 1994: Actress (Lange).