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Hit by Lightning

Play trailer Poster for Hit by Lightning 2014,  1h 29m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 13% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 19% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
13% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 19% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
A nerdy restaurant manager (Jon Cryer) unexpectedly lands a date with a hottie (Stephanie Szostak) then becomes involved in a plot to kill her dangerous husband.

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Martin Tsai Los Angeles Times Oct 30, 2014
An offbeat rom-com that ventures down the film-noir path, "Hit by Lightning" manages to make dark comedy fresh by combining two formulas. Go to Full Review
Ben Kenigsberg New York Times Oct 30, 2014
"Hit by Lightning" often resembles a laugh-deprived "Seinfeld" episode. Go to Full Review
Sara Stewart New York Post Oct 30, 2014
1/4
From its uninspired, sitcom-y look to its phoned-in dialogue ("I love you plus infinity"; "I love you plus double infinity") to its creaky plot, "Hit by Lightning" is anything but electrifying. Go to Full Review
Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com Nov 7, 2014
C
Never gets past mildly amusing, finding Blitt unwilling to spin the effort dizzy with madcap encounters and pitch-black comedy. Go to Full Review
Mike D'Angelo The Dissolve Nov 3, 2014
1.5/5
Hit By Lightning might have worked as black comedy, but Blitt clearly lacks any instinct for genuine darkness. Go to Full Review
Frank Lovece Film Journal International Oct 30, 2014
[A] turgid, static, ineptly made first directorial feature from Blitt. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Poe W Feb 14, 2018 Written and directed by Ricky Blitt starring Jon Cryer (2 And A Half Men) as Ricky Miller and his pal, Seth (Will Sasso) seeking for love. As soon as Ricky receives a response from a dating website, he immediately falls heavy over heels over her (Danita played by Stephanie Szostak) with a questionable side story history. See more
Albus R Nov 23, 2017 Just a bit of a mess.
Poe W Feb 14, 2017 funny movie calm scenes but it made no sense
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Cast & Crew

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Ricky Blitt

Director

Jon Cryer

Ricky

Will Sasso

Seth

Stephanie Szostak

Danita

Jed Rees

Rabbi Ben Jacobs

Chantal Chamandy

Tracey

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Movie Info

Synopsis A nerdy restaurant manager (Jon Cryer) unexpectedly lands a date with a hottie (Stephanie Szostak) then becomes involved in a plot to kill her dangerous husband.
Director
Ricky Blitt
Producer
Chantal Chamandy
Screenwriter
Ricky Blitt
Distributor
Gravitas Ventures
Production Co
Zed Filmworks, Chantal Chamandy Entertainment (CCE)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 31, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 29m
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