Lightning Bug (2004)

6.6/10 97 min Drama Thriller Horror

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.

Cast

Bret Harrison

Green Graves

Laura Prepon

Angevin Duvet

Kevin Gage

Earl Knight

Ashley Laurence

Jenny Graves

Shannon Eubanks

Ms. Duvet

Lucas Till

Jay Graves

Hal Sparks

Deputy Dale

Josh Todd

Rusty Knight

Jonathan Spencer

Tony Bennett

Brandon Trost

Seismograph Drummer (uncredited)

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