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Struck by Lightning

2013Movie1 h 30 minNR

51

MediocreGoodWatch score

51

MediocreGoodWatch score

Summary

After being struck and killed by lightning, a young man recounts the way he blackmailed his fellow classmates into contributing to his literary magazine.

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Directed by: Brian Dannelly
Written by: Chris Colfer
Produced by: David Permut, Mia Chang
Music by: Jake Monaco

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Facts

June 19, 2013 · 1 h 30 min · NR

Released: June 19, 2013
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $22,930
Available in: 31 countries

Tropes

Life Isn't Fair, Camp Gay, Freudian Excuse +9

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Struck by Lightning?

In the United States, Struck by Lightning streams on Philo and Starz, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Struck by Lightning worth watching?

51

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.2 and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (41).

Will Struck by Lightning make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Struck by Lightning?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 7 for meta narrative.

What tropes does Struck by Lightning use?

Life Isn't FairCamp GayFreudian ExcuseMorality PetEverything Sounds Sexier in SpanishJerk with a Heart of GoldParental AbandonmentWhole-Plot ReferenceUnsympathetic Comedy ProtagonistStraight GayInsistent TerminologyPosthumous Narrationand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Life Isn't Fair, Camp Gay, and Freudian Excuse.