Struck by Lightning (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Struck by Lightning is a 2013 comedy drama directed by Brian Dannelly, starring Dermot Mulroney, Christina Hendricks and Rebel Wilson. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $28,378 worldwide. Critics gave it 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Brian Dannelly
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Tribeca Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Struck by Lightning About?
The premise of Struck by Lightning without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Carson Phillips, a high school senior, has a meticulously crafted plan for his future, but his life is tragically cut short when he's struck by lightning. Through a series of flashbacks, we learn about his relationships with his parents, his complicated feelings for a girl, and the realization that his carefully constructed image wasn't entirely genuine. The film explores themes of family, regret, and the importance of living in the present, revealing a surprising amount of humor amidst the poignant circumstances.
Struck by Lightning Cast
Dermot Mulroney leads the cast, with Christina Hendricks and Rebel Wilson. Directed by Brian Dannelly; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Brian Dannelly
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One more film directed by Brian Dannelly: Saved!.
Struck by Lightning Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Struck by Lightning 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 33% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 52%
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 2.7 /5
34 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.9 /5
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Struck by Lightning Plot Summary
What happens in Struck 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
Carson Phillips, a high school senior, is struck dead by lightning, and the film unfolds as a reflective flashback to his last months, a time when he chased a dream of attending Northwestern University to become an editor for The New Yorker, a dream that remains tantalizingly out of reach as life threads pull him in conflicting directions.
Full summary
The whole story of Struck by Lightning, scene by scene
Struck by Lightning Box Office
Struck by Lightning grossed $28,378 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$28.4K
- US & Canada
- $28.4K
Struck by Lightning Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Struck by Lightning.
How Well Do You Know Struck 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 career does Carson Phillips aspire to pursue after high school?
Cars in Struck by Lightning
7 cars on screen, including the 1962 Chevrolet Corvair and the 1998 Honda Accord.
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1998 Honda Accord Minor role -
2006 Honda Accord Minor role -
2010 Audi A4 B8 Background role
Struck by Lightning Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “O Diário de Carson Phillips” and “Pogođen gromom”.
- Also known as
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- O Diário de Carson Phillips
- Pogođen gromom
- Villámcsapás
- Udaren gromam
- Ilham Perisi
- Vom Blitz getroffen: Wie stehen die Chancen, die Highschool zu überleben?
- Atingido Por um Raio
- Vom Blitz getroffen
- Удар молнии
- 命中雷霆
- Zasažen bleskem
- Trafiony Piorunem
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- מוכה ברק
- Ударен от мълния
- 스트럭 바이 라이트닝
- İlham Perisi
- Удар блискавки
- Que me parta un rayo
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Struck by Lightning FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Struck by Lightning, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Struck by Lightning?
Struck by Lightning runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Struck by Lightning released?
Struck by Lightning was released on January 11, 2013.
Who directed Struck by Lightning?
Struck by Lightning was directed by Brian Dannelly.
More films by Brian Dannelly Who is in the cast of Struck by Lightning?
Struck by Lightning stars Dermot Mulroney, Christina Hendricks and Rebel Wilson, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Struck by Lightning make at the box office?
Struck by Lightning grossed $28,378 worldwide.
How is Struck by Lightning rated?
Struck by Lightning has 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic, 62% on TMDB and 2.7/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Struck by Lightning have a post-credit scene?
No. Struck by Lightning has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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