Struck by Lightning fingerprintFunny, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
Plenty of sharp wit and satire
Growing up, everyday modern life, and society
Standout dialogue, storytelling, and characters
Functional look and sound
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about growing up.
Plenty of sharp wit and satire
Expect plenty of sharp wit and satire.
Growing up, everyday modern life, and society
Its world is built around growing up, everyday modern life, and society.
Standout dialogue, storytelling, and characters
The dialogue, storytelling, and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Struck by Lightning is included with a subscription to Philo and Starz in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52/100 (IMDb 6.2 and Metacritic 41). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 30 min
Struck by Lightning runs 1 h 30 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Struck by Lightning higher (64) than critics (41). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+17GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Struck by Lightning in 31 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 32 storytelling tropes for Struck by Lightning, including Life Isn't Fair, Camp Gay, Freudian Excuse.
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