A high schooler recounts the way he blackmailed his fellow classmates into contributing to his literary magazine.A high schooler recounts the way he blackmailed his fellow classmates into contributing to his literary magazine.A high schooler recounts the way he blackmailed his fellow classmates into contributing to his literary magazine.
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- 1 win
Donna Ann Ward
- Officer #2
- (as DonnaAnn Ward)
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- TriviaRebel Wilson was cast the day before filming began. Casting director, Michael V. Nicolo, had a dream about her in the role of Malerie and she came in to audition the next day.
- GoofsThe modifications of the "Literary magazine submissions" box change when Malerie and Carson speak.
- Quotes
Carson Phillips: Because a life without meaning, without drive, without focus, without goals or dreams isn't a life worth living. Life comes at you fast. It runs through your body and tries to escape and be expressed in any way possible. In a way, it's a lot like... lightning.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Conan: What Happens in Vegas Is Typically Pretty Sad (2011)
- SoundtracksIt's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday
Written by Freddie Perren and Christine Yarian (ASCAP)
Published by Jobete Co Music Inc.
Performed by the Byram Brothers
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This film tells the story of a young man in high school, who has set his sight at a certain university to do a specific programming. On order to increase his chances of getting in, he has to use everything he knows of to get people to contribute essays for his newly created literary magazine.
The plot may sound fun and interesting, but it turns out to be not as funny as I expected it to be. The plot is plainly delivered, without dramatic moments or laugh out loud moments. Not even Rebel Wilson can make it funny! The only saving grace is Alison Janney, who is good as a single mother destroyed by a failed marriage. Maybe "Struck By Lightning" relies on dark humour, but it's not dramatic or engaging enough to work
The plot may sound fun and interesting, but it turns out to be not as funny as I expected it to be. The plot is plainly delivered, without dramatic moments or laugh out loud moments. Not even Rebel Wilson can make it funny! The only saving grace is Alison Janney, who is good as a single mother destroyed by a failed marriage. Maybe "Struck By Lightning" relies on dark humour, but it's not dramatic or engaging enough to work
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $28,378
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,940
- Jan 13, 2013
- Gross worldwide
- $28,378
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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