The Blue Lightning

The Blue Lightning

1986 · 95 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Action, TV Movie

Harry Wingate, a rugged adventurer, is hired by a gem collector to retrieve a priceless opal, known as "The Blue Lightning," from Lester McInally, a super-criminal with an army of killers operating in the Australian outback.

Directed by Lee Philips · Written by William Kelley

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