Thunderstruck

"NBA superstar Kevin Durant has got game. His biggest fan has none. Things are about to switch!"

2012 1h 34m EN

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★6.2TMDB · 261

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Synopsis

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After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.

“NBA superstar Kevin Durant has got game. His biggest fan has none. Things are about to switch!”

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Cast

Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
Taylor Gray
Brian Newall
Jim Belushi
Coach Amross
Brandon T. Jackson
Alan
Doc Shaw
Mitch
Tristin Mays
Isabel
Robert Belushi
Assistant Coach Dan
William Ragsdale
Joe Newall

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Whitesell
Writers: Eric Champnella, Jeff Farley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Whitesell, shot by Shawn Maurer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Kevin Durant and Taylor Gray and Jim Belushi carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "NBA superstar Kevin Durant has got game. His biggest fan has none. Things are about to switch!".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2041488 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Whitesell directs. Shawn Maurer behind the camera. Tony Lombardo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Directed by John Whitesell, shot by Shawn Maurer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Tony Lombardo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kevin Durant and Taylor Gray and Jim Belushi carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "NBA superstar Kevin Durant has got game. His biggest fan has none. Things are about to switch!".
7IMDB entry: tt2041488 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.