Lightning Bug (2004)

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Lightning Bug on IMDb 6.6/10 1,196 votes

Released:
2004-04-09

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:
Robert Hall

Runtime:
1h 37min

Genre:
Drama, Thriller, Horror

  • Cast:
  • 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