Lightning Bug
There are monsters standing in his way.
2004 · 1h 37m · Not Rated
Drama, Horror, Thriller
Directed by
Robert Hall
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Lightning Bug
Overview
In this drama thriller set in the South, a young boy named Green (Bret Harrison) longs to escape his unhappy life but feels trapped in his hometown. A gifted special-effects makeup artist, Green has big dreams of working in Hollywood. But the boy's personal demons -- a drunken, abusive stepfather, a group of religious zealots out to destroy his work and the love of a girl who prefers small-town life -- may stand in the way of his dreams.
Director and cast
- Robert Hall Director
- Bret Harrison as Green Graves
- Laura Prepon as Angevin Duvet
- Kevin Gage as Earl Knight
- Ashley Laurence as Jenny Graves
- Shannon Eubanks as Ms. Duvet
- Lucas Till as Jay Graves
- Hal Sparks as Deputy Dale
- Josh Todd as Rusty Knight
- Jonathan Spencer as Tony Bennett
- Brandon Trost as Seismograph Drummer (uncredited)
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