Lightning in a Bottle

1993 1h 49m EN

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5.6

MID

★5.6TMDB · 5

Drama

Synopsis

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Charlotte Furber gets into an accident in which a man loses his life. She suffers amnesia and everybody thinks the man was drunk and therefore responsible, even his own wife Jean, who befriends Charlotte. But she will be disturbed to find that Charlotte was drunk and caused the tragic accident.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lynda Carter
Charlotte Furber
Dee Wallace
Jean Markley
Martin Kove
Duane Furber
Matt McCoy
Troy Hoskins
Stuart Whitman
Jonah Otterman
Margaret Avery
Dr. Sierheed
A. J. Langer
Mitzi Furber
Michael Faustino
Brad Furber

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Kwitny
Writers: Jonnie Lindsell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeff Kwitny, shot by John V. Fante. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Les Baxter. 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 Nancy Frazen 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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Lynda Carter and Dee Wallace and Martin Kove carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0107416 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jeff Kwitny directs. John V. Fante behind the camera. Les Baxter scores. Nancy Frazen cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Jeff Kwitny, shot by John V. Fante. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Les Baxter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nancy Frazen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lynda Carter and Dee Wallace and Martin Kove carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0107416 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.