Thunderstruck

Name: Thunderstruck
Released: 2012-8-24
Cast: Kevin Durant, Taylor Gray, Brandon T. Jackson, Doc Shaw, James Belushi

Thunderstruck

PG
1h 34m
2012

27%

age 7+

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One wish will change everything...When a 16-year-old wishes to play like his hero Kevin Durant, the teenager's dream comes true -- at the expense of the pro basketball player. Now, while the new high school basketball superstar revels in his new-found celebrity, Durant's "slump" could lead to his team losing the NBA championship. Starring basketball great Kevin Durant.

Director:

John Whitesell

Producer:

Mike Karz

Writer:

Eric Champnella, Jeff Farley

Cast:

Kevin Durant, Taylor Gray, Brandon T. Jackson, Doc Shaw, James Belushi

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

27%

Reviews

Washington Examiner

Kelly Jane Torrance

It's a family-friendly movie with a warmhearted message for children that -- surprisingly -- isn't too cheesy for their parents to enjoy as well.

Talent-swapping basketball tale is bland but OK for kids.

Headlining a less-than-mediocre kids' movie taints one's brand rather than enhancing it. Just ask Shaq.

It might be more effective with a hint of subtlety and a premise that isn't so flimsy and formulaic.

The film has a great, if not commonplace, message: Work hard to get ahead. Don't take any shortcuts. Nothing wrong with kids wasting 90 minutes if they come away with that theme.

June 22, 2017

FULL REVIEW

Common Sense Media

age 7+

Common Sense Says

Talent-swapping basketball tale is bland but OK for kids.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Thunderstruck, a family-targeted sports comedy about two people who swap basketball talents, follows a pretty cliched formula. But there's nothing too worrisome, content-wise, aside from occasional mild language ("hell," "damn," "crap," "pissed") and a good bit of commercialism when it comes to the NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Nike. Young kids who love basketball -- and particularly star player Kevin Durant -- will learn a bit about the game and the player.