
Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning
2025 · Movie · 90 min
★ 5.8(3)unSUB Rating
Jim Thorpe was a Native American icon whose athletic prowess reshaped the landscape of 20th-century sports, defying the brutal challenges of racial prejudice along the way. Based on extensive interviews and utilizing Jim’s own writing this documentary brings together a diverse array of Native American scholars, historians, athletes, and influential sports commentators.
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Details
- Years
- 2025
- Release date
- 2025-07-07
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 90 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.3/10 (3 votes)
Cast & crew

Jim Thorpe
as Self
Directed by Chris Eyre