What are the odds of surviving high school? Seventeen year old Carson Phillips (Chris Colfer) is determined to make something of himself and blaze a trail beyond his crummy high school, when he is suddenly struck by a bolt of lightning. The incident is the spark to a wickedly funny story about a young man who devises a blackmailing scheme to improve his chances of getting accepted into a top college...but what he accomplishes is much more profound.

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Struck By Lightning (2012)

Drama/Comedy · 1h 30m · 4/20/2012

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What are the odds of surviving high school? Seventeen year old Carson Phillips (Chris Colfer) is determined to make something of himself and blaze a trail beyond his crummy high school, when he is suddenly struck by a bolt of lightning. The incident is the spark to a wickedly funny story about a young man who devises a blackmailing scheme to improve his chances of getting accepted into a top college...but what he accomplishes is much more profound.

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Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United States

Production Companies

Permut Presentations, Camellia Entertainment, Evil Media Empire, Inphenate
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Cast
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Rebel Wilson

Malerie Baggs
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Chris Colfer

Carson Phillips
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Allison Janney

Sheryl Phillips
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Scott Bailey

Officer Murray
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Donna Ann Ward

Officer #2 (as DonnaAnn Ward)
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Amy Nabors

Reporter
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Benjamin Byram

Singer #1
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Jonathan Byram

Singer #2
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Frank Noel

Pastor
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Luke Lewis

Youngest Carson
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Jenny Herrick

First Grade Teacher
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Dermot Mulroney

Neal Phillips
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Polly Bergen

Grandma
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Adam Kolkin

Young Carson
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Jay Malone

Algebra Teacher
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Roberto Aguire

Emilio
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Kyle Burch

Riley
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Mikendra McCoy

Science Teacher
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Melissa Schwolow

Jessica McCoy
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Angela Kinsey

Counselor
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Ashley Rickards

Vicki Jordan
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Matt Prokop

Dwayne Michaels
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Sarah Hyland

Claire Mathews
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Allie Grant

Remy Baker
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Lauren Lopez

Celibacy Club Girl
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Graham Rogers

Scott Thomas
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Robbie Amell

Justin Walker
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Carter Jenkins

Nicholas Forbes
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Christina Hendricks

April
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Sheku Kowai

Pharmacist
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Michael Rivkin

Attorney
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Jason Michael Berman

History Teacher
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Brad William Henke

Principal
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Ken Marino

Dr. Wealer
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Charlie Finn

Coach Colin Walker
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Ginifer King

Ms. Hastings
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Samuel DeClan Anderson

Little boy (uncredited)
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Max Aria

Jock (uncredited)
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Russell Becker

Satanfest Attendee (uncredited)
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Corina Boettger

Celibacy Club Member (uncredited)
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Matt Harding

Satan Fest Guy (uncredited)
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Desirae Linz

Popular Girl (uncredited)
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Savannah Rae Linz

Emilio's girlfriend (uncredited)
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Dawn Morrow

Melissa (uncredited)
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Jennifer Skiffington

Cheerleader #2 (uncredited)
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London Vale

Riley (uncredited)
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Natalie Vindivich

Sarah (uncredited)
Crew
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Brian Dannelly

Director
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Chris Colfer

Writer
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Disc Releases
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Struck By Lightning

(DVD)

5/21/2013

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Struck By Lightning

(Blu-ray)

5/21/2013

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