Black Lightning
A Moscow University student discovers that his otherwise unremarkable car can fly. After his father is attacked, he decides to use the car to fight crime and becomes the city's defender against an evil millionaire.
Where to watch Black Lightning in United States
Can I watch Black Lightning in United States? Black Lightning isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is Black Lightning streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Rakuten TV |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
About Black Lightning
Black Lightning is a 2009 Russian-language science fiction, action and adventure film directed by Dmitry Kiselyov and Alexander Voitinsky. The cast is led by Grigoriy Dobrygin, Ekaterina Vilkova, Viktor Verzhbitskiy. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Black Lightning was produced by Bazelevs and Tabbak and made in Russia. It was released on December 28, 2009, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $21 million worldwide.
- Director
- Dmitry Kiselyov, Alexander Voitinsky
- Writers
- Dmitry Aleinikov, Alexander Talal
- Release date
- December 28, 2009
- Original language
- Russian
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Russia
- Budget
- $8 million
- Box office
- $21 million
- Production
- Bazelevs, Tabbak
Black Lightning cast & crew
Black Lightning was directed by Dmitry Kiselyov and Alexander Voitinsky and written by Dmitry Aleinikov and Alexander Talal.
The cast features Grigoriy Dobrygin as Dima, Ekaterina Vilkova as Nastya, Viktor Verzhbitskiy as Viktor, Yekaterina Vasilyeva as Romantseva, Juozas Budraitis as Elizarov, and Ivan Zhidkov as Maks.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Yuriy Poteenko, cinematography is by Sergey Trofimov, and it was produced by Timur Bekmambetov and Iva Stromilova.
Is Black Lightning worth watching?
Black Lightning holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 225 ratings, a solidly received science fiction films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy science fiction, action, and adventure, Black Lightning is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Black Lightning
Black Lightning isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Black Lightning
Grigoriy Dobrygin
Dima
Ekaterina Vilkova
Nastya
Viktor Verzhbitskiy
Viktor
Yekaterina Vasilyeva
Romantseva
Juozas Budraitis
Elizarov
Ivan Zhidkov
Maks
Sergey Garmash
Otets Dimy
Ekaterina Starshova
Tanka
Elena Valyushkina
Dima's mother
Valeriy Zolotukhin
Perepelkin
Mikhail Efremov
Alkogolik
Dato Bakhtadze
Bakhram
Black Lightning — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Black Lightning in United States?
Black Lightning is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Black Lightning in?
Black Lightning is originally in Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Black Lightning?
Black Lightning runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is Black Lightning rated?
Black Lightning is rated NR. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 225 ratings.
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