Movie

Blue Steel

“For a rookie cop, there's one thing more dangerous than uncovering a killer's fantasy...becoming it.”

★ 5.8(466)19901h 42m

Blue Steel is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch Blue Steel

🇦🇺 Australia

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Good to know

Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Release date: 1990-03-16
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: English
Box office: $8,217,997
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Lightning Pictures

Blue Steel — trailer

About Blue Steel

Blue Steel is a 1990 movie in the Thriller genre, directed by Kathryn Bigelow, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Ron Silver and Clancy Brown. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 466 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Blue Steel in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Rookie cop Megan Turner orders a burglar to drop his gun. He whirls to shoot. Too late. Turner fires, killing him instantly. When someone lifts the assailant's gun from the crime scene, the police hold Turner accountable for killing an unarmed man. That same someone carves Turner's name into the bullets and uses them in a series of murders. Turner teams up with detective Nick Mann to clear her name and catch the killer. But she is drawn into a deadly game of wits with a psychopath who's always one step ahead… and much closer than she thinks!

Cast

Jamie Lee Curtis

Officer Megan Turner

Ron Silver

Eugene Hunt

Clancy Brown

Detective Nick Mann

Elizabeth Peña

Tracy Perez

Louise Fletcher

Shirley Turner

Philip Bosco

Frank Turner

Kevin Dunn

Asst. Chief Stanley Hoyt

Richard Jenkins

Attorney Mel Dawson

Markus Flanagan

Husband

Mary Mara

Wife

Skipp Lynch

Instructor

Mike Hodge

Police Commissioner

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Blue Steel in Australia?+

In Australia, you can stream Blue Steel on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Blue Steel on Netflix?+

Blue Steel is not on Netflix in Australia right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels.

How long is Blue Steel?+

Blue Steel has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in Blue Steel?+

Blue Steel stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Ron Silver, Clancy Brown, Elizabeth Peña and Louise Fletcher.

When did Blue Steel come out?+

Blue Steel is a 1990 movie directed by Kathryn Bigelow.

What genre is Blue Steel?+

Blue Steel is Thriller film.

Who directed Blue Steel?+

Blue Steel was directed by Kathryn Bigelow.