Lightning Bug (2004)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Robert Hall

Writer:

Robert Hall (writer)

Genre:

Drama | Horror

Tagline:

There are monsters standing in his way.

Plot:

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...

Plot Keywords:

Abortion | Halloween | Abuse | Reference To Fangoria | Alcoholic

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
Bob Penny	...	Mr. Tightwiler
George Faughnan	...	Billy Martin
Jonathan Spencer	...	Tony Bennett
Austin Westfall	...	Young Green
Kate Clemons	...	Cashier
Jamie Avera	...	Deputy Hollis
Donald Gibb	...	Uncle Marvin (as Don Gibb)

Runtime:

USA:97 min (US version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.77 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Greece:K-13

Filming Locations:

Alabama, USA

Company:

Dry County Films

Trivia:

At one point in the film, Ashley Laurence picks up a copy of Fangoria magazine with a picture of Pinhead from Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) on the cover. Ashley Laurence starred in the first two Hellraisers and made an appearance in the third and sixth in the series.

Quotes:

Angevin Duvet: [about the "new" Friday the 13th] Excellent body count.

Movie Connections:

References The Toxic Avenger (1984)

Soundtrack:

Wishes

Excellent acting and a great story

Fantastic performances by all. Prepon moves boldly away from her most famous role (Donna; That 70's Show)with ease. It is sad to know that many families go through this stuff everywhere in the world. Not recommended for families with abusive situations! It was great to see the film show support for a teen with dreams outside of what the adults wanted. The DVD has a ton of extras and I was really surprised by the amount since this is an "Indy" release. I loved the ending since it kept all in their true character form. If you watch the deleted scenes you will get more out of the older brother's character and watched the "Making of" featurette for a good amount of the actors' love for this film.