Name: Black Lightning
Director: Salim Akil
Genre: Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action, Sci-Fi
Released: 2018-01-01
Duration: PT45mM
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Cress Williams, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams, Marvin Jones III, James Remar

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What is Black Lightning (2018) about?

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Jefferson Pierce is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a New Orleans neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his community.

Question 2

Who stars in Black Lightning?

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Black Lightning stars Cress Williams (Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning), Nafessa Williams (Anissa Pierce / Thunder / Blackbird), Christine Adams (Lynn Pierce), Marvin Jones III (Tobias Whale), James Remar (Peter Gambi). The series was created by Salim Akil.

Question 3

Is Black Lightning worth watching?

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Black Lightning holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. Fans of Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Question 4

Where can I watch Black Lightning?

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Streaming availability for Black Lightning changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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