Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning vs Stephen King: A Necessary Evil
Stephen King: A Necessary Evil has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 5.5/10 for Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning). Stephen King: A Necessary Evil is the shorter watch at 53m compared with 1h 30m. Stephen King: A Necessary Evil is the older of the two (2020 against 2025). Both are documentary, tv movie movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning
Stephen King: A Necessary Evil| Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning | Stephen King: A Necessary Evil | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.5/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 53m |
| Genres | Documentary, TV Movie | Documentary, TV Movie |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Chris Eyre | Julien Dupuy |
| Main cast | Jim Thorpe | Stephen King, Micky Sébastian |
Synopsis
Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning
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.
Stephen King: A Necessary Evil
The American writer Stephen King has been one of the world's best-selling authors for decades. How can the overwhelming success of his numerous works be explained? Perhaps by the boundless inventiveness of his literature? And what else is behind the longevity of his astonishing career?
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