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Thunderstruck
2012 94 min United States of America PG 12+
★5.3
Comedy, Family
Director: John Whitesell
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Description
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.
Budget:
$587,211
US Gross:
$587,211
Worldwide:
$587,211
Starring
Kevin Durant
Actor
Taylor Gray
Actor
Jim Belushi
Actor
Key opinion
Thunderstruck is a lightweight, family-friendly sports comedy that centers on a body-swap premise involving NBA star Kevin Durant. While it succeeds as an accessible film for younger audiences and basketball fans, its broader appeal remains limited due to a predictable, formulaic narrative structure.
| Accessibility | The film functions effectively as a positive, family-oriented entertainment piece that encourages discussions about effort and perseverance. | |
| Acting | Supporting performances from Jim Belushi and Brandon T. Jackson provide a stable comedic foundation for the basketball-themed plot. | |
| Production | The basketball sequences and overall production quality succeed in capturing the energy of the sport. | |
| Originality | The narrative relies heavily on standard American tropes, leaving some viewers satisfied with its simple charm while others find it unremarkable or average. |