Movie
Where to Watch Lightning Over Water (1980) in the US
- 1980
- 1h 31m
- 6.7IMDb
- 70%Rotten Tomatoes
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What it's about
Director Nicholas Ray is eager to complete a final film before his imminent death from cancer. Wim Wenders is working on his own film Hammett (1982) in Hollywood, but flies to New York to help Ray realize his final wish. Ray's original intent is to make a fiction film about a dying painter who sails to China to find a cure for his disease. He and Wenders discuss this idea, but it is obviously unrealistic given Ray's state of health.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Nicholas Ray, Wim Wenders
- Writer
- Nicholas Ray, Wim Wenders
- Starring
- Gerry Bamman, Ronee Blakley, Pierre Cottrell
Details
- Release date
- Nov 23, 1984
- Language
- English, German
- Country
- West Germany, Sweden
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Where to Watch Lightning Over Water (1980) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Lightning Over Water in the United States?
- Lightning Over Water is available with a subscription in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).
- Can I stream Lightning Over Water or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).
- Can I watch Lightning Over Water for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for Lightning Over Water in the United States.
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