When Lightning Jack (Paul Hogan), who is an outlaw, but nobody seems to notice, takes Ben (Cuba Gooding Jr.) as a hostage during a robbery attempt the two join forces. Ben is frustrated by the lack of respect given him because he is deaf and wants to join Jack to gain some respect. While Jack is frustrated by the fact that no one seems to know he is an outlaw. During the course...Lightning Jack Kane is an Australian outlaw in the wild west. During a bungled bank robbery he picks up mute Ben Doyle as a hostage. The two become good friends, with Jack teaching Ben how to rob banks, while they plan Jack's last heist.