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Stephen Holden, New York Times: The film has no internal comic rhythm to match its faltering sense of humor. Much of the time, it plods along like a mediocre conventional western. Read more
James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Hogan should hang up his spurs until a truly original impulse comes along. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: It's impossible to dislike Paul Hogan, and almost as hard to like his movies. They're as goodhearted as they are simple-minded. Read more
Leonard Klady, Variety: A good-natured, if laconic, oater that rides along nicely on the screen persona of writer/actor Paul Hogan. Read more
Richard Harrington, Washington Post: Lightning Jack feels like a film you might stumble across late at night on the USA Network. Read more