After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.
Acting
Durant's wooden line delivery is almost avant-garde.
Practical Effects
The 'talent switch' lightning effect — cinema history.
Production
Oklahoma City Thunder got their money's worth.
Director
John Whitesell
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
Taylor Gray
Brian Newall
Jim Belushi
Coach Amross
Brandon T. Jackson
Alan
Doc Shaw
Mitch
Tristin Mays
Isabel
Robert Belushi
Assistant Coach Dan
William Ragsdale
Joe Newall
Hana Hayes
Ashley Newell
Andrea Frankle
Math Teacher
Steve Kerr
Steve Kerr
Reggie Miller
Reggie Miller
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Kenny Smith
Kenny Smith
Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film exists because Durant's agent thought he needed 'crossover appeal.' The result: a cautionary tale about 2010s athlete branding.
Durant filmed this during the 2011 NBA lockout. He literally had nothing better to do. The movie made $500K total.
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Back when KD was the most loved player in the NBA.
@warwick802 955
I wonder what was this kids reaction to when he found out KD went to the warriors
@_cmbkobe 4466
Still waiting for Thunderstruck 2 : The Betrayal
@bdjtv9074 3265
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