Hit by Lightning (2014): Ratings & Plot
Hit by Lightning is a 2014 romantic comedy directed by Ricky Blitt. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes. Critics gave it 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Ricky Blitt
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gravitas Ventures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hit by Lightning About?
The premise of Hit by Lightning without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Ricky Miller's search for love through online dating leads him to Danita, a mysterious and alluring woman. As their relationship deepens, Danita asks Ricky to commit a shocking crime: kill her husband, a crime novelist with a troubled history. Torn between his feelings for Danita and his conscience, Ricky must confront the moral implications of her request and the secrets that lie beneath their passionate connection.
Hit by Lightning Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- asking someone out on a date
- woman asks a man out for a date
- novelist
- love
- glasses
- writer
- hockey
- food
- watching tv
- traffic
- bad music
- cemetery
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- ringing telephone
- tie
- uniform
- broken heart
- cat
- driving
- car
- retail
- dating
The Director of Hit by Lightning
Directed by Ricky Blitt.
- Director Ricky Blitt
Hit by Lightning Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Hit by Lightning 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.
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IMDb 5.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 13% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 19%
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Metacritic 31 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 46% User score
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Letterboxd 2.9 /5
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Movie Insider 2.0 /5
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Hit by Lightning Plot Summary
What happens in Hit by Lightning from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ricky, a restaurant manager in his forties, finds himself entrenched in a monotonous existence, punctuated only by the relentless nudging of his best friend, Seth. Both men, sharing a passion for cats and cheering on their favorite hockey team from Ricky’s couch, face similar challenges in their love lives, making their bond even stronger.
Seth persists in convincing Ricky to step outside of his comfort zone, leading them to masquerade as aspiring filmmakers in search of actresses. Their adventure brings them to the wedding of a single classmate, where Ricky fervently pleads with the universe to intervene and deliver his perfect partner before fate intervenes cruelly.
Full summary
The whole story of Hit by Lightning, scene by scene
Hit by Lightning Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Hit by Lightning.
How Well Do You Know Hit by Lightning?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Ricky's occupation?
Hit by Lightning Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Das Date Gewitter” and “Golpeado por un rayo”.
- Also known as
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- Das Date Gewitter
- Golpeado por un rayo
- Љубавне варнице
- 闪电之击
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Hit by Lightning FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Hit by Lightning, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hit by Lightning?
Hit by Lightning runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Hit by Lightning released?
Hit by Lightning was released on October 31, 2014.
Who directed Hit by Lightning?
Hit by Lightning was directed by Ricky Blitt.
How is Hit by Lightning rated?
Hit by Lightning has 5.1/10 on IMDb, 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic and 46% on TMDB.
Does Hit by Lightning have a post-credit scene?
No. Hit by Lightning has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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