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Struck by Lightning

2012 · 90 min · Director: Brian Dannelly ★ IMDb 6.2 · 15,353 ratings

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A high school boy, desperate to escape the idiocy of the people in his hometown, tries to create a way in which he can move to New York, attend the college of his dreams and do something other than live in the footsteps of his drunken, divorced mother. Along the way he blackmails his fellow students into contributing to his literary magazine and discovers what it's like to feel accomplished. Does he get accepted into the college of his dreams? Is he going to make a difference and follow his life goal?

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Emotional fingerprint

Struck by Lightning (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Anxiety 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

30%Humor
  1. Humor30%

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Why it feels this way

The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Anxiety, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.

Is it worth watching?

Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.

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Emotional journey

AI · from subtitlesapproximate
  • Sadness
  • Empathy
  • Humor

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No dominant emotion

Dominant emotion: Sadness

Dominant emotion: Humor

Dominant emotion: Hope

Dominant emotion: Tension

Sadness
Empathy
Humor
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Dominant emotion

Intensity dips around 38 %, then rises around 73 %, then peaks around 83 %.Ending hidden

Emotional journey
%Approximate minuteDominant emotionOverall intensitySadnessEmpathyHumor
2.5 %≈ 2′Sadness53 %37 %30 %47 %
7.5 %≈ 7′Humor51 %26 %29 %49 %
12.5 %≈ 11′Humor49 %23 %29 %48 %
17.5 %≈ 16′Humor50 %33 %36 %41 %
22.5 %≈ 20′Sadness54 %35 %39 %39 %
27.5 %≈ 25′Humor51 %24 %30 %40 %
32.5 %≈ 29′Humor48 %21 %28 %40 %
37.5 %≈ 34′Humor46 %23 %27 %40 %
42.5 %≈ 38′Humor46 %15 %21 %41 %
47.5 %≈ 43′Humor53 %8 %16 %48 %
52.5 %≈ 47′Humor59 %9 %20 %51 %
57.5 %≈ 52′Hope56 %16 %29 %45 %
62.5 %≈ 56′Hope54 %25 %36 %34 %
67.5 %≈ 61′Tension61 %41 %48 %24 %
72.5 %≈ 65′Sadness73 %61 %60 %16 %
77.5 %≈ 70′Sadness81 %73 %68 %13 %
82.5 %≈ 74′Sadness83 %73 %68 %19 %
87.5 %≈ 79′Sadness78 %68 %63 %27 %
92.5 %≈ 83′Not enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidence
97.5 %≈ 88′Not enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidence

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Cast

CJ
Carter Jenkins

Nicholas Forbes

Robbie Amell

Justin Walker

Dermot Mulroney

Neal Phillips

Sarah Hyland

Claire Mathews

Allison Janney

Sheryl Phillips

GR
Graham Rogers

Scott Thomas

Rebel Wilson

Malerie Baggs

PB
Polly Bergen

Grandma

AK
Angela Kinsey

Counselor

AR
Ashley Rickards

Vicki Jordan

MP
Matt Prokop

Dwayne Michaels

Ken Marino

Dr. Wealer

AG
Allie Grant

Remy Baker

Details

Directed by
Brian Dannelly
Written by
Chris Colfer
Type
Movies
Released
2012
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States, Mexico
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Ratings
★ IMDb 6.2 · 15,353 ratings
Feels mostly
Humor
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