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Thunderstruck

  • 2012
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
6.2K
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Taylor Gray and Kevin Durant in Thunderstruck (2012)
A basketball star switches talent with a klutzy 16-year-old fan.
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When Brian, a hopelessly uncoordinated young fan magically switches talents with his hero, basketball star Kevin Durant, he becomes the star of his high school team, while Kevin Durant sudde... Read allWhen Brian, a hopelessly uncoordinated young fan magically switches talents with his hero, basketball star Kevin Durant, he becomes the star of his high school team, while Kevin Durant suddenly can't make a shot to save his life.When Brian, a hopelessly uncoordinated young fan magically switches talents with his hero, basketball star Kevin Durant, he becomes the star of his high school team, while Kevin Durant suddenly can't make a shot to save his life.

  • Director
    • John Whitesell
  • Writers
    • Eric Champnella
    • Jeff Farley
  • Stars
    • Kevin Durant
    • Taylor Gray
    • Jim Belushi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    6.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Whitesell
    • Writers
      • Eric Champnella
      • Jeff Farley
    • Stars
      • Kevin Durant
      • Taylor Gray
      • Jim Belushi
    • 16User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kevin Durant
    Kevin Durant
    • Kevin Durant
    Taylor Gray
    Taylor Gray
    • Brian
    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    • Coach Amross
    Brandon T. Jackson
    Brandon T. Jackson
    • Alan
    Larramie Doc Shaw
    Larramie Doc Shaw
    • Mitch
    Tristin Mays
    Tristin Mays
    • Isabel
    Robert Belushi
    Robert Belushi
    • Assistant Coach Dan
    Spencer Daniels
    Spencer Daniels
    • Connor
    William Ragsdale
    William Ragsdale
    • Joe Newall
    Hana Hayes
    Hana Hayes
    • Ashley Newell
    Randall D. Cunningham
    Randall D. Cunningham
    • W.O.W. Clan member #2
    Andrea Frankle
    Andrea Frankle
    • Math Teacher
    Beau Brasseaux
    Beau Brasseaux
    • Drillers Basketball Player
    Glen Warner
    • Photographer
    Brie Lybrand
    Brie Lybrand
    • Isabel's Friend
    George Wilson
    • Janitor…
    Sean Michael Cunningham
    • High School Announcer
    Lorrie Chilcoat
    Lorrie Chilcoat
    • Security Guard
    • Director
      • John Whitesell
    • Writers
      • Eric Champnella
      • Jeff Farley
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    User reviews16

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    2ThunderKing6

    THOR must be unimpressed

    Wow...A cheesy childrens movie.

    They must think children are dumb or they want children to be as dumb as this movie.

    This is a movie that didn't need to be made. Or maybe it did but it needed to be made better and chose to settle for hash.

    Overall just a cheesy children movie. Even for basketball fans.

    What can be learned? This movie mad THOR angry ....Probably? Verdict: straight to the VCR bin.
    8ghandibonez

    Don't Be Hatin!!

    I am from OKC and was underwhelmed when I heard Kevin Durant was making a kids/family movie. Then I checked it out, And was impressed. People say Durant did a bad job.. He played himself and seemed to do that just fine. He had a lot of simple lines but was still believable.Sure, the Plot is not completely original and reminds us of other films..Like Mike, Space Jam and others..but it had a lot of good laughs and The acting was good in my opinion..a fun family movie that is definitely Worth watching. Plus Belushi did well. If you like basketball Or even just a good movie for the family to sit back and enjoy, watch it! I really didn't expect to like it because it sounded corny, and honestly, it was corny in parts. A lot of family movies have some corniness so deal with it! Ignore the hate and

    see it for yourself 7.5/10 so I rounded up to 8.
    7iNawaf-

    MITCH

    I'm only giving it 7 because of Mitch, he's hilarious.
    4SnoopyStyle

    at least NBA cooperated

    Brian Newall is a hopelessly uncoordinated high school kid. He's the joke at his school and the basketball team towel boy. He is ridiculed in front of his crush, new girl Isabel. His hero is Oklahoma City Thunder Kevin Durant. He goes to a game with his father and gets into the shot contest. He fails miserably. When Durant gives him a ball, all of his skills get passed along with it. Brain becomes a great player while Durant can't hit the side of the barn. Coach Amross (Jim Belushi) makes Brian his star player. Durant's agent Alan (Brandon T. Jackson) has a crazy idea of what actually happened.

    The kid is a weak actor. He looks fine as a baller which might be the prerequisite for this role. It would be better to get a more fun actor. Durant is a good actor for a basketball player. At least, the NBA cooperated. It's often cheesy to have fake pro teams. The TNT crew is also involved. This could work as a fun Freaky Friday family film but the kid is no rising star. The most fun happens when Durant and the kid try to recreate the freaky switch. Otherwise, it lacks the humor and fun.
    7eli1097

    Great

    This movie is great. Overall though this movie was well done and that Thunder fans or just basketball fans in general should watch.

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Kevin Durant said the hardest thing about recording this movie was missing so many shots.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the high school game, the two coaches do a chest bump. As the assistant coach falls away, his jacket lifts up in the back and the wireless microphone receiver is clearly visible.
    • Quotes

      Kevin Durant: Take this man. You'e gonna make this next shot.

      Brian: This is an honour.

      Kevin Durant: Thank you man I appreciate that.

      Brian: I wish I had your talent.

    • Connections
      Featured in Honest Trailers: Freaky Friday (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      My Baby Likes To Rock It
      Written by Prentis Goodwin

      Performed by Prentis Goodwin

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cross-Over
    • Filming locations
      • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Karz Entertainment
      • Stunts Unlimited
      • Warner Premiere
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $587,211
    • Gross worldwide
      • $587,211
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1(original ratio)

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