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Struck by Lightning (1990)

1990-10-11 · 1h 45m · EN
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This little comedy is set in a small factory come halfway home, employing only handicapped people. Ollie Rennie is the boss and sometime minder of all his workers. He employees Pat Cannizzaro to help get all his workers into some sort of sport, and Pat just happens to be a soccer teacher. He forms a team and tries to take them all the way, with some funny results.

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Jerzy DomaradzkiDirectorTrevor FarrantWriter

Top billed cast

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Garry McDonaldGarry McDonaldOllie RennieCatherine McClementsCatherine McClementsJill McHughHenry SalterHenry SalterNoelDenis MooreDenis MooreFosterBriony WilliamsBriony WilliamsGailSyd BrisbaneSyd BrisbaneSpencerBrian M. LoganBrian M. LoganKevinPeter DouglasPeter DouglasColinJocelyn BetherasJocelyn BetherasJodyBrian VriendsBrian VriendsPat Cannizzaro

Keywords

Social commentaryDisability

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinitySocial Commentary · DisabilityDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference327366Actor preference199423 · 342433 · 206525Country preferenceAu

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What is Struck by Lightning about?

This little comedy is set in a small factory come halfway home, employing only handicapped people. Ollie Rennie is the boss and sometime minder of all his workers. He employees Pat Cannizzaro to help get all his workers into some sort of sport, and Pat just happens to be a soccer teacher. He forms a team and tries to take them all the way, with some funny results.

How long is Struck by Lightning?

Struck by Lightning has a runtime of 105 minutes.