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TMDB20251h 28mAction / Adventure / Thriller / Science Fiction

The Lightning Code

TMDB movie listing

Teenage inventor Miles Fletcher unlocks the lost secret to limitless energy, catching the attention of Luxos Energy, a corporation posing as heroes. Just as he perfects his invention, they betray him—stealing his work and shutting him out. With nowhere to turn, Miles must decide—give up or trust his friends and fight back. In a high-stakes battle of ingenuity vs. industry, he races to stop Luxos before they turn his discovery into a weapon.

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Availability in the UK

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UK only · Refreshed 11 Oct 2026.

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The Lightning Code at a glance

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Runtime

Short watch · 1h 28m

At 1h 28m it runs under 90 minutes.

More horror under 90 minutes

Genres

Action · Adventure · Thriller · Science Fiction

TMDB files it under action, adventure, thriller, and science fiction.

UK availability

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TMDB audience score

5.8 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 10 votes, a mixed audience score. That is a small sample, so the score can still move a lot.

Why watch The Lightning Code tonight

It is a short one: 1h 28m, so it fits a late start.
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