Struck By Lightning Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

High school senior Carson Phillips (Chris Colfer) was destined for bigger things than his close-minded small town could ever offer. He was on a path to greatness, but destiny had a different plan when he was suddenly killed by a bolt of lightning in his school parking lot. Demonstrating that life is what happens while you’re busy planning your future, Carson recounts the last few weeks of his life via witty, insightful flashbacks, including a blackmail scheme targeting the popular kids in school that he concocts with his best friend (Rebel Wilson) and a home life that includes a mother (Allison Janneywho’s more interested in the bottle than her son’s future and an estranged father (Dermot Mulroney) who suddenly appears with a pregnant fiancée (Christina Hendricks).

Cited as official plot version from tribecafilm.com

Comedy Teen

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Struck By Lightning.

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  Chris Colfer

  ... Carson Phillips

  Glee: The 3D Concert Movie

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  Allison Janney

  Another Simple Favor, Finding Nemo 3D

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  Christina Hendricks

  Ginger & Rosa, Fist Fight

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  Dermot Mulroney

  When I’m Ready, Laws of Man

• 
  Sarah Hyland

  Vampire Academy, The Wedding Year

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  Rebel Wilson

  Verona’s Romeo & Juliet, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

Crew Behind the Film

The Struck By Lightning behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Brian Dannelly last directed Saved! and Army Geek. The film's writer Chris Colfer last wrote The Land of Stories.

Director

Brian Dannelly

Screenwriter

Chris Colfer

Producers

Rob Aguire
Mia Chang
David Permut

Production Details

What we know about the Struck By Lightning movie production.

Key Facts

• The script is said to capture the spirit of movies penned by the late John Hughes.

Production Updates for Struck By Lightning

Oct 2012

Completed

Changed Struck By Lightning movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Oct 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jul 2011

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Shooting began the week of July 17, 2011.

Jul 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jan 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Dec 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

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