Hit by Lightning is a 2014 romantic comedy film written and directed by Ricky Blitt. It follows a restaurant manager who aspires to be a writer. As he desperately searches for love, he crosses paths with a woman who wants someone to kill her husband. What follows is pure comedy and chaos.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Hit by Lightning via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video and Peacock.
Is Hit by Lightning available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Hit by Lightning is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Peacock.
The plot revolves around Ricky Miller, a restaurant manager in his 40s. As he aspires to be a writer, Ricky lives a single life and is looking for love. At the same time, a woman named Danita is looking for someone to kill her celebrity husband. When Ricky and Danita come across each other on a dating site, their worlds move forward toward their respective goals. Now very much attracted to her, Ricky has to find a way to get away with murder. He has to work his way around this situation to get closer to the woman of his dreams.
The film features Jon Cryer as Ricky Miller, the restaurant manager, and Stephanie Szostak as Danita, the woman Ricky meets on the online dating site. We also see Will Sasso in a supporting role as Ben, Ricky’s friend.
Watch Hit by Lightning streaming via Amazon Prime Video
Hit by Lightning is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. It is a very popular streaming service that provides subscribers with a wide range of on-demand content. This also includes hit original productions from Amazon MGM Studios.
You can watch via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
- Sign up for a Prime Video membership:
- $14.99 per month or $139 per year with an Amazon Prime membership
- $8.99 per month for a standalone Prime Video membership
Amazon Prime is the online retailer’s paid service that provides fast shipping and exclusive sales on products, so the membership that includes both this service and Prime Video is the company’s most popular offering. However, you can also opt to subscribe to Prime Video separately.
Watch Hit by Lightning streaming via Peacock
Hit by Lightning is available to watch on Peacock. It is an American streaming service by NBCUniversal. With live TV options and access to current NBC and Bravo shows, the platform also offers a range of other on-demand content.
You can watch via Peacock by following these steps:
- Go to PeacockTV.com
- Click ‘Get Started’
- Choose your payment plan
- $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year (premium)
- $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year (premium plus
- Create your account
- Enter your payment details
Peacock’s Premium account provides access to over 80,000+ hours of TV, movies, and sports, including current NBC and Bravo Shows, along with 50 always-on channels. Premium Plus is the same plan but with no ads (save for limited exclusions), along with allowing users to download select titles and watch them offline and providing access to your local NBC channel live 24/7.
The synopsis of Hit by Lightning is as follows:
“Ricky Miller, a 40-something restaurant manager and aspiring writer is desperately looking for love. Danita is looking for someone to kill her celebrity husband. When their worlds collide on an online dating site, Ricky is ecstatic he has found the woman of his dreams. Now all that stands between him and true love is how to get away with murder.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
