Lightning: Fire from the Sky (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 4.2
Released in 2001, Lightning: Fire from the Sky is an action, drama and tv movie film directed by David Giancola, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. Overwhelmed by a disastrous lightning storm that his son predicted, a man must learn to trust his son in order to save his family and the whole community.
Who’s in it. Lightning: Fire from the Sky stars John Schneider as Tom Dobbs, Jesse Eisenberg as Eric Dobbs, Michele Greene as Barbara Dobbs and Barbara Crampton as Mayor Sylvia Scott, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, Lightning: Fire from the Sky has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lightning: Fire from the Sky page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lightning: Fire from the Sky tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Lightning: Fire from the Sky (2001)?
- In US, Lightning: Fire from the Sky is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Lightning: Fire from the Sky worth watching?
- Lightning: Fire from the Sky holds an audience score of 4.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Lightning: Fire from the Sky?
- Lightning: Fire from the Sky stars John Schneider, Jesse Eisenberg, Michele Greene, Barbara Crampton and Stacy Keach.
- When was Lightning: Fire from the Sky released?
- Lightning: Fire from the Sky was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.