Thunderstruck
Seen it?2012 | 94 min | Comedy, Family
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 27% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved High School Musical or White Men Can't Jump, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
27% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$587K worldwide on a $587K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Whitesell
- Kevin DurantKevin Durant
- Taylor GrayBrian Newall
- Jim BelushiCoach Amross
- Brandon T. JacksonAlan
- Doc ShawMitch
- Tristin MaysIsabel
- Robert BelushiAssistant Coach Dan
- William RagsdaleJoe Newall
- Hana HayesAshley Newell
- Andrea FrankleMath Teacher