Lightspeed, (also known as Stan Lee's Lightspeed) is a 2006 American superhero film directed by Don E. FauntLeRoy, starring Jason Connery in the title role. It also stars Nicole Eggert, Daniel Goddard, and Lee Majors. It was released direct-to-video on January 9, 2007.
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Plot
The covert world of government Ghost Squad agent Daniel Leight (Jason Connery) comes crashing down when he gets critically injured in a building collapse triggered by the genetically mutated terrorist called Python (Daniel Goddard). When Leight's radiation treatments are later sabotaged by Python, Leight discovers that he has the ability to move at hyper speeds, though only by risking potentially fatal metabolic damage.
Cast
Jason Connery as Daniel Leight / Lightspeed
Nicole Eggert as Beth Baker
Daniel Goddard as Python / Edward Bartlett
Lee Majors as Tanner
Michael Flynn as Dr. Findlay
K.C. Clyde as Tom Barcroft
Scott Hanks as Brian Latham
Kari Hawker as Young Nurse
Joyce Cohen as Old Nurse
James Jamison as Senator Paul Davis
Charles Halford as General Haade
Socorro Herrera as Com-Tech
Production
In December 2004, it was reported that Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment was developing Lightspeed as part of a three-picture deal for the Sci-Fi Channel. Steve Latshaw was hired to write the screenplay having previous written Sci-Fi Channel's Curse of the Komodo.
Broadcast
Lightspeed premiered on the Sci-Fi Channel on July 26, 2006.