Struck by Lightning (2012 film)
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| Directed by | Brian Dannelly |
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David Permut Mia Chang Rob Aguire Chris Colfer |
| Written by | Chris Colfer |
| Starring | Chris Colfer Allison Janney Christina Hendricks Sarah Hyland Carter Jenkins Brad William Henke Rebel Wilson Angela Kinsey Polly Bergen Dermot Mulroney |
| Music by | Jake Monaco |
| Cinematography | Bobby Bukowski |
| Edited by | Tia Nolan |
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| Distributed by | Tribeca Film |
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90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,300,000 |
| Box office | $28,378 |
Struck by Lightning is a 2012 coming-of-age comedy-drama film written by and starring Chris Colfer, also based on his novel, and directed by Brian Dannelly. After high school senior Carson Phillips is struck by lightning and killed in his high-school parking lot, he recounts the way he blackmailed his classmates into contributing to his literary magazine.
The film had its world premiere at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival on April 21, 2012. The film is now available on Demand and was released theatrically on January 11, 2013. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on May 21, 2013.
It features the final screen appearance of actress Polly Bergen. The film was produced in part by Chris Mangano of Mangano Movies & Media.
High school senior Carson Phillips (Chris Colfer) is randomly struck and killed by lightning and the rest of the movie is a flashback of his life. He desires to go to Northwestern University in order to one day become the youngest editor for The New Yorker, but so far is having limited success in making those dreams happen.
One day during a writer's club meeting, Malerie Baggs (Rebel Wilson) comes in to get advice about her short stories. Carson tells her not to give up, and says that she can't find the ideas, the ideas have to find her. He later goes to a student council meeting run by head cheerleader Claire Matthews (Sarah Hyland). Claire, as well as everyone in student council, resorts to ignoring him due to his constant objections to their ideas. While Carson's mother Sheryl is picking up several prescriptions, she makes idle small talk with the cheerful new pharmacist April Adams (Christina Hendricks), who is six months pregnant. Carson also visits his grandmother (Polly Bergen), the first person who encouraged his writing, but she doesn't know who he is due to Alzheimer's disease. She tells him her grandson used to be so happy and full of life, but was now his own personal rain cloud.
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