Lightning Bug (2004)
There are monsters standing in his way.
97 min
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.
- Release date
- April 9, 2004
- Country of origin
- United States
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
- Lucas Till as Jay Graves
- Hal Sparks as Deputy Dale
- Josh Todd as Rusty Knight
- Bob Penny as Mr. Tightwiler
- George Faughnan as Billy Martin
Crew
- Robert Hall · Director
- Robert Hall · Writer
- Lisa Waugh · Producer
- Jason M. Hall · Composer
- Brandon Trost · Cinematographer
- Joshua Charson · Editor
- Teri Fiddleman · Casting director
- Shana Landsburg · Casting director