Lightning Bug (2004)
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There are monsters standing in his way.
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.
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Bret HarrisonGreen Graves
Laura PreponAngevin Duvet
Kevin GageEarl Knight
Ashley LaurenceJenny Graves
Shannon EubanksMs. Duvet
Lucas TillJay Graves
Hal SparksDeputy Dale
Josh ToddRusty Knight
Jonathan SpencerTony Bennett
Brandon TrostSeismograph Drummer (uncredited)Movie DNA
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What is Lightning Bug about?
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.
How long is Lightning Bug?
Lightning Bug has a runtime of 97 minutes.
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