Lightning Bug (2004)
"There are monsters standing in his way."

Title: Lightning Bug
Original Title: Lightning Bug
Release Date: 2004-04-09
Status: Released
Rating: 6.4/10 (from 21 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Horror
Production Companies: Dry County Films
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)