He cant make a free shot to save his life, but he dreams of the day when hell learn to dunk like basketball superstar kevin durant. And while he wont be taking food off other actors tables with his emoting skills, he generates a very likeable presence. The educational value in thunderstruck gives the movie purpose, kevin durant makes the film more realistic, and it is entertaining because of the consistent humor throughout the film. Espn and tnt are also shown, with stars ernie johnson, charles barkley, shaquille oneal, and kenny smith. The film is a sore spot for durant, or at least that appeared to be the case when he encountered tmz photographers at a benihana in beverly hills, california. Kevin durant movie thunderstruck alan and kevin durant. Kevin durant movie thunderstruck brian shoots at the. He played nine seasons with the franchise, which became the oklahoma. Nba superstar kevin durant plays himself in this action packed family film about a basketball star who switches talent with a klutzy 16yearold fan.
Thunderstruck is goodnatured and pretty funny, especially if youre plugged into the hoops universe and youre familiar with kevin durant. Kevin durant movie thunderstruck alan and kevin durant gym scene by calandra russelllee. Kevin wayne durant born september 29, 1988 is an american professional basketball player for the brooklyn nets of the national basketball association nba. Aug 20, 2015 kevin durant movie thunderstruck kevin durant at brians school duration. Jan 18, 2019 go behind the scenes of the first movie starring kevin durant thunderstruck directed by john whitesell, starring kevin durant, taylor gray, jim belushi and brandon t. He is a producer and actor, known for thunderstruck 2012, swagger 2020 and q ball 2019.
Everything you need to know about thunderstruck movie 2012. And because its also that kind of movie, life lessons are imparted. Even oklahoma city thunder fans who still regret the team losing the nba championship this year wont find a use for thunderstruck, the shamelessly unsubtle family film starring thunder star kevin durant. Then, one night at an nba game, brian is called down to the boards to. Kevin durant thunderstruck 2012 official movie trailer. Kevin durant movie thunderstruck the halftime shot duration. Kevin durant movie thunderstruck alan spies on brian duration. He is a producer and actor, known for thunderstruck 2012, swagger 2019 and back for the future 2011.
When brian, a hopelessly uncoordinated young fan magically switches talents with his basketball hero nba superstar kevin durant, playing. A teen klutz magically switches talents with his hero, kevin durant, becomes the star of his high school, durant suddenly cant make a shot. After awkward teenager bryan mysteriously finds he now has the talent of his basketball idol, kevin durant, he becomes his teams star player. Kevin durant full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Many great lessons on what is important, like friendships and being humble. Thunderstruck movie behind the scene kevin durant 2012. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
After awkward teenager bryan mysteriously finds he now has the talent of his basketball idol, kevin durant. He breaks down michael jordans involvement and what it was like to film interviews with him at home, the impact that he sees the documentary having on the sports world at large, and what the process of moving the release date of the series was like. 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 cant make a shot to save his life. Kevin durant was born on september 29, 1988 in washington, district of columbia, usa as kevin wayne durant. We watched it on christmas day before the warriors game. Thunderstruck is a 2012 american family comedy film directed by john whitesell and starring taylor gray and professional nba player kevin durant, as well as. Director jason hehir talks to jay williams about the process of making a documentary as daunting as the tenpart the last dance. Shaquille oneal and charles barkley also make cameo appearances as broadcasters in the movie. Kevin durant movie thunderstruck kevin durant gets his talent. Rent thunderstruck 2012 starring kevin durant and taylor gray on dvd and bluray. The oklahoma city thunder gets a huge spotlight, since thats the nba team that kevin durant plays for offscreen. The plot follows a boy who magically gets durant s basketball skills and the duo must figure out how to return them. When brian, a hopelessly uncoordinated young fan magically switches talents with his hero kevin durant, playing himself, he becomes the.
Brian is a 16 yearold who cant play basketball, but he still wants to play like his hero, kevin durant. With a mild warning about a few insulting comments and the existence of the magic element, the movie is to be commended for its message that humility is better. When brian, a hopelessly uncoordinated young fan magically switches talents with his basketball hero nba. A teenage klutz taylor gray becomes the star of his highschool basketball team when he magically acquires the abilities of his hero, nba star kevin durant but the switch leaves durant unable. Thunderstruck 2012 all 1h 33m comedies after awkward teenager bryan mysteriously finds he now has the talent of his basketball idol, kevin durant, he becomes his teams star player. Rent thunderstruck 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The oklahoma city thunder had just defeated the miami heat in game 1 of the nba finals. My husband loves kevin durant and i got this movie for him for christmas. Thunderstruck 2012 t 1h 33m sports comedies after awkward teenager bryan mysteriously finds he now has the talent of his basketball idol, kevin durant, he becomes his teams star player. A basketball star switches talent with a klutzy 16yearold fan. Its familyfriendly fare i do note the words crap and piss off are discharged once each. For a movie called thunderstruck that stars the franchise player for the oklahoma city thunder, were inevitably introduced at the very beginning. The thunders star small forward kevin durant had clearly outplayed the heats mvp lebron james, especially in the fourth quarter.
Kevin durant on tuesday made an ill teenage boys wish come true when he visited him at the childrens center in bethany for his birthday. Kevin durant movie thunderstruck brian newell all star. Crave watch hbo, showtime and starz movies and tv shows. It might have been the first i heard of this movie. Aug 20, 2015 kevin durant movie thunderstruck the halftime shot duration. With kevin durant, taylor gray, jim belushi, brandon t. Jackson, larramie doc shaw, john whitesell, mike karz, eric goodwin, bill johnson, eric champnella, jeff farley. Rewatching thunderstruck, kevin durants bricked attempt at a. Thunderstruck trailer 2012 kevin durant basketball movie. Thunderstruck, starring nba superstar kevin durant, is a funny and inspirational film that is definitely enjoyable to watch. Kevin durant, taylor gray, james belushi, brandon t. Thunderstruck 2012 l 1h 33m comedies after awkward teenager bryan mysteriously finds he now has the talent of his basketball idol, kevin durant, he becomes his teams star player. Aug 23, 2012 it may not be a bigbudget summer blockbuster, but kevin durant s thunderstruck in theaters august 24 may be the next best thing for a basketball junkie with nothing to do for another couple of.
Kevin as we know him, is an exceptional nba basketball star, who is humble about his natural god given talent, and willing to sign everyones autograph. Movie description the australian comedy thunderstruck is a story of male bonding through rock n roll and a road trip across the outback. A fun and energetic family basketball movie starring kevin durant as himself, a basketball star who switches talent with a klutzy 16 year old fan. Read the thunderstruck movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Kevin durant new movie thunderstruck a fun and energetic family basketball movie starring kevin durant as himself, a basketball star who switches talent with a klutzy 16 year old fan. When brian, a hopelessly uncoordinated young fan magically switches talents with his hero, kevin durant, he becomes the star of his high school team.
When kevin gives brian the ball, the two unknowingly. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish it. Thunderstruck is a sports comedy about a magical transfer of athletic ability from oklahoma city basketball star kevin durant to a bumbling towel boy on a high school basketball team. Later on, he gets a chance to meet durant and expresses his desire to play just like him.
Shouldnt kevin have to hit rumble with the ball first because he needs his talent back, and it started with brian hitting rumble with the ball, and. When kevin gives brian the ball, the two unknowingly switch talents. Kevin durant celebrity profile check out the latest kevin durant photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Thunderstruck movie behind the scene kevin durant movie. It may not be a bigbudget summer blockbuster, but kevin durant s thunderstruck in theaters august 24 may be the next best thing for a basketball junkie with nothing to. Thunderstruck 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He played one season of college basketball for the university of texas, and was selected as the second overall pick by the seattle supersonics in the 2007 nba draft. Kevin durant, a very humble cat, had to be talked into going hollywood. Dont miss thunderstruck movie trailer, while waiting for the movie release, on august 24th, 2012. Its basically a movie about a 15 year old boy who accidentally steals kevin durrants talent and now becomes the star of his high school. Thunderstruck on dvd december 4, 2012 starring kevin durant, taylor gray, jim belushi, brandon t. Kevin durant says hes done acting after thunderstruck flop. Five buddiesronnie, sonny, sam, ben, and lloydall become friends because of their love of the hard rock band acdc.
Read the thunderstruck movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. During one of kevin durant s nba games, kevin witnesses. Nba allstar kevin durant stars in his first major motion picture where he magically switches talent with his biggest fan. Aug 02, 2012 thunderstruck movie trailer kevin durant 2012. Thunderstruck trailer 2012 kevin durant basketball movie hd a basketball star switches talent with a klutzy 16yearold fan. Jackson, thunderstruck follows the story of a young boy who meets his favorite basketball player and will steal his powers. Thunderstruck trailer 2012 kevin durant basketball movie hd. Brian newell taylor gray is a 16yearold high school student whose favorite basketball player is nba star kevin durant kevin durant. Aug 25, 2014 when asked whether thunderstruck was better than shaquille oneals kazaam, durant flatly admitted the diesels movie was superior. Kevin durant movie thunderstruck brian newell all star player duration. Kevin durants bold move from olympic gold to the silver. Thunderstruck is a 2012 american family comedy film directed by john whitesell and starring taylor gray and professional nba player kevin durant, as well as brandon t.
If theyre fans of basketball and especially star kevin durant, they probably will. Kevin durant movie thunderstruck kevin durant gets his. Watch thunderstruck online full movie from 2012 yidiowatch thunderstruck full movie online. Unfortunately for the teen, he possesses nary any trace of his idols talent at the game, and thus is just the towel boy for his schools team thats coached by coach amross james belushi and assistant. Crave watch hbo, showtime and starz movies and tv shows online thunderstruck. Opening in theaters this friday, thunderstruck trailer above is a basketball movie in which durant magically switches hoop skills with a talentless 16yearold kid, played by nickelodeon star. Lebron james vs kevin durant epic christmas day duel 12. Maybe if the thunder had won, this vehicle for durant could have been excusedbut they didnt, and this movie is utterly unnecessary as well as being unfunny. At an oklahoma city thunder game, brian gets chosen to shoot a half court shot which he misses and hits the mascot in the process. Go behind the scenes of the first movie starring kevin durant thunderstruck directed by john whitesell, starring kevin durant, taylor gray. A fun and energetic family basketball movie starring kevin durant as himself. Nike is also heavily featured, since durant shoots a sneaker commercial during the movie.
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