Lightning Bug
2004·United States·97 min.
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A drama/thriller, set in the South, about a young boy who longs to escape the misery of his childhood and the misunderstanding of his hometown. A gifted, self-taught, special effects make-up artist, Green dreams of going to Hollywood to make his own monsters. But the real demons of Green's life threaten to hold him back: a drunken stepfather who terrorizes his mother, a group of religious fanatics who want to destroy his work, and the love of a girl who can't let go of small town life.
DirectorRobert Hall
ScreenwriterRobert Hall
MusicJason M. Hall
CinematographyBrandon Trost
CastBret Harrison·Laura Prepon·Ashley Laurence·Kevin Gage·Hal Sparks·Shannon Eubanks·Lucas Till·Josh Todd·Bob Penny·Jonathan Spence
Original titleLightning Bug