Lightning: Fire from the Sky

2001 1h 31m EN

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4.6

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★4.6TMDB · 20

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Synopsis

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Overwhelmed by a disastrous lightning storm that his son predicted, a man must learn to trust his son in order to save his family and the whole community.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Schneider
Tom Dobbs
Jesse Eisenberg
Eric Dobbs
Michele Greene
Barbara Dobbs
Gary Sandy
Luke
Barbara Crampton
Mayor Sylvia Scott
Stacy Keach
Bart Pointdexter
Chase Masterson
Anna
Erika Thomas
Chloe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Giancola
Writers: David Giancola
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Germany

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Giancola, shot by Grosvenor Miles Hafela. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tim Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joy Zimmerman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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John Schneider and Jesse Eisenberg and Michele Greene carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0267679 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David Giancola directs. Grosvenor Miles Hafela behind the camera. Tim Jones scores. Joy Zimmerman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Germany. Dialogue in English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Germany.
3Directed by David Giancola, shot by Grosvenor Miles Hafela. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Tim Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Joy Zimmerman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Schneider and Jesse Eisenberg and Michele Greene carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0267679 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.