Lightning: Fire from the Sky 2001

Overview

Lightning: Fire from the Sky is a 2001 television movie categorized as action and drama. The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-one minutes and was released in the United States on November 3, 2001. The cast includes John Schneider, Jesse Eisenberg, Stacy Keach, Michele Greene, Gary Sandy, Barbara Crampton, Chase Masterson, and Erika Thomas. The plot follows a sixteen-year-old weather enthusiast who predicts a disastrous lightning storm. As the severe weather event overwhelms the community, the young man must devise a daring plan to save his father and the other residents. Throughout the crisis, the father is forced to learn to trust his son in order to ensure the safety of their family and the surrounding town. The narrative centers on the relationship between the father and son as they navigate the dangers posed by the atmospheric phenomenon. The film is distinct from other productions with similar titles, such as the 1993 film Fire in the Sky, which concerns an alleged abduction.