Tribeca Film has acquired U.S. rights to Struck by Lightning, the high school comedy written by and starring Glee’s Chris Colfer.
The distributor is planning a late 2012 theatrical release day and date with a bow on on-demand platforms. STORY: Lightning Entertainment Takes International Rights to Chris Colfer's 'Struck by Lightning' The film, which had its world premiere at the Tribeca film Festival, was directed by Brian Dannelly (Saved!).
Colfer plays a high school senior, who recounts the final weeks of his life, during which he blackmails the most popular kids in school, after he is killed by lightning.
The movie also stars Allison Janney, Polly Bergen, Rebel Wilson, Christina Hendricks, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Hyland and Angela Kinsey..
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