Jessica Lange won her second Academy Award as lead actress for her performance. She played a Tennessee Williams type female character who longs for romance and excitement. She was happy in Hawaii where her husband was stationed for two years. Her character of Carly uses her sexuality and free spirit nature leads to a breakdown upon her husband's new assignment in Alabama. Carly doesn't take it well upon arrival. They have two daughters. Amy Locane was a promising young actress at the time. Chris O'Donnell had an early performance as the captain's son. Powers Booths and Carrie Snodgress were perfectly cast as the captain and his wife. Boothe was an underrated brilliant character actor. Tommy Lee Jones played Carly's long suffering husband. When the situation puts him in the mental hospital against his will, Carly must become strong to redeem him. Annie Ross had a small supporting role as one of the other army wives.
Review of Blue Sky
