Struck by Lightning (1990)
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.
Director: Jerzy Domaradzki
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: October 11, 1990
Cast
- Garry McDonald - Ollie Rennie
- Catherine McClements - Jill McHugh
- Henry Salter - Noel
- Denis Moore - Foster
- Briony Williams - Gail
- Syd Brisbane - Spencer
- Brian M. Logan - Kevin
- Peter Douglas - Colin
- Jocelyn Betheras - Jody
- Brian Vriends - Pat Cannizzaro
Screenplay
Production: Dark Horse Pictures, South Australian Film Corporation, Australian Film Finance Corporation
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
social commentary, disability
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Struck by Lightning?
- Struck by Lightning was directed by Jerzy Domaradzki.
- Who stars in Struck by Lightning?
- Struck by Lightning stars Garry McDonald, Catherine McClements, Henry Salter, Denis Moore, Briony Williams, Syd Brisbane.
- How long is Struck by Lightning?
- Struck by Lightning has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Struck by Lightning?
- Struck by Lightning is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Struck by Lightning produced?
- Struck by Lightning was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of Struck by Lightning?
- The themes of Struck by Lightning include: Social Commentary and Reflection.