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Black Lightning (2009): Cast & Box Office

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Black Lightning is a 2009 action adventure film directed by Dmitry Kiselev, starring Sergey Garmash as Otets Dimy, Dato Bakhtadze and Mikhail Efremov. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $21 million worldwide.

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Black Lightning (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Dmitry Kiselev
Genres
Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Black Lightning About?

The premise of Black Lightning without spoilers.

A Moscow University student discovers that his seemingly ordinary car can actually fly. When his father is violently attacked, he transforms the vehicle into a tool for vigilantism, patrolling the city’s streets and skies. Determined to protect his home, he confronts a powerful, corrupt millionaire who threatens the community.

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Cast & crew

Black Lightning Cast & Characters

Sergey Garmash leads the cast as Otets Dimy, with Dato Bakhtadze as Bakhram and Mikhail Efremov as Alkogolik. Directed by Dmitry Kiselev; 32 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Dmitry Kiselev

More films directed by Dmitry Kiselev: Chernobyl: Zone of Exclusion, Six Degrees of Celebration 6, The Spacewalker and Gentlemen, Good Luck!‎.

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Box office

Black Lightning Box Office

Black Lightning grossed $21 million worldwide.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$21M

International
$21M

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FAQ

Black Lightning FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Black Lightning, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Black Lightning?

Black Lightning runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Black Lightning released?

Black Lightning was released on December 28, 2009.

Who directed Black Lightning?

Black Lightning was directed by Dmitry Kiselev.

More films by Dmitry Kiselev

Who is in the cast of Black Lightning?

Black Lightning stars Sergey Garmash as Otets Dimy, Dato Bakhtadze as Bakhram and Mikhail Efremov as Alkogolik, among 32 credited actors.

How much did Black Lightning make at the box office?

Black Lightning grossed $21 million worldwide.

Does Black Lightning have a post-credit scene?

No. Black Lightning has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Black Lightning in?

The original language of Black Lightning is Russian.

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