Lightning Bug (2004)

Director:

Robert Hall

Writer:

Robert Hall

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Sex ... Bugs ... and Rock'n'Roll

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 | Alcoholic | Abuse | Two Word Title | Reference To Fangoria

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)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jon Everry	...	Student (uncredited)
Audrey Elizabeth Fafard	...	Punk Rocker (uncredited)
Kevin Christopher Kline	...	Jerry Spunkmeyer (uncredited)
Brandon Trost	...	Seismograph Drummer (uncredited)
Tim Tuttle	...	Jesse Spunkmeyer (uncredited)
Heidi Van Horne	...	Hollywood Actress (uncredited)

Directed by
Robert Hall

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Robert Hall

Produced by
Kevin Bocarde	....	executive producer
Robert Hall	....	executive producer
Laura Prepon	....	executive producer
Lisa Waugh	....	producer

Original Music by
Jason M. Hall

Cinematography by
Brandon Trost

Film Editing by
Joshua Charson

Casting by
Teri Fiddleman
Shana Landsburg

Art Direction by
Rob Prior

Costume Design by
Sarah Trost

Makeup Department
Christopher Burdett	....	special makeup designer
Yolonda Frederick	....	makeup artist: laura prepon and shannon eubanks
Allan B. Holt	....	special makeup effects artist
Debbie Mezera	....	office manager: Almost Human, Inc.
James Ojala	....	special makeup effects technician: Almost Human
Darnell Shepherd	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Tony Alexander	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tony Alexander	....	first assistant director
Thom Buckley	....	second assistant director
Suzanne Ludovina	....	second second assistant director
Micha Owens	....	second second assistant director
Taylor Phillips	....	second second assistant director
Laura Prepon	....	second unit director
Lisa Waugh	....	second unit director

Art Department
Don Crislip	....	art department assistant
Jenny Denton	....	property master (as Jennifer Denton)
Eric Dow	....	art department assistant

Sound Department
Jason Brennan	....	sound effects mixer
Jason Brennan	....	sound re-recording mixer
Anthony Cargioli	....	boom operator
Timothy Cargioli	....	sound mixer
Carlos Sanches	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Jason Collins	....	special effects makeup
Robert Hall	....	special makeup effects

Visual Effects by
Brandon Criswell	....	lead compositor

Stunts
Jayson Cyree	....	stunt double: Kevin Gage

Camera and Electrical Department
Alfonso Aguilar	....	camera operator: second unit
Travis Belgard	....	best boy electric
Tina Brugnoletti	....	clapper loader
Richard Collins	....	first assistant camera
Robert Duke	....	best boy grip
Alex Ealy	....	camera production assistant
Amelia Fry	....	camera production assistant: second unit
John MacLachlan	....	grip
Diego Mariscal	....	grip
Matt Patterson	....	assistant camera: second unit
Ryan B. Pierce	....	electrician
Michael E. Reynolds	....	electrician (as Mike Reynolds)
Carrie Sebree	....	still photographer
Amanda Treyz	....	gaffer
Ben Van Cleave	....	key grip
Ernie Wann	....	grip
Joseph Wickner	....	second assistant camera
Matt Patterson	....	cinematographer: Los Angeles unit (uncredited)

Casting Department
Carissa Chapman	....	local casting

Editorial Department
Camden Toy	....	additional editor

Music Department
Kevn Kinney	....	composer: additional music
Ashley Waldron	....	music consultant (as Ashley Miller)

Transportation Department
Jayson Cyree	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Matt Carter	....	production coordinator
Zeb Chandler	....	script supervisor: second unit
Courtney Gordon	....	studio coordinator
Bridgette Kelley	....	script supervisor
Clay Reed	....	production coordinator
Lisa Robertson	....	production accountant

Thanks
Danica McKellar	....	special thanks
Seth Nagel	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Dry County Films

Distributors

• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Almost Human
• Asylum VFX

Other Companies

• Reder & Feig  production legal services

Also Known As:

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:

The high school Green attends is the exact same high school writer/director Robert Hall went to.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Although this film takes place in the late 80s, a posters for a few movies made in the 90s can be seen both in Green's bedroom and on display at the video rental store.

Quotes:

Ms. Duvet:Do you know this disgusting ritual originates with a pagan holiday?
Green Graves:Yeah, so does Christmas.

Movie Connections:

References Dead Ringers (1988)

Soundtrack:

This Train Don't Stop at the Millwords Anymore

Dark coming-of-age thriller.

A woman (Ashley Laurence) and her 2 kids leave Detroit to go live in a trailer in a small town. One of her sons, Green (Bret Harrison), aspires to become a special FX artist for horror films as well as the boyfriend of local video rental goth girl (Laura Prepon.) Mom has a bit of a drinking problem and a new boyfriend who likes to beat up on everyone, but the local religious zealots may prove to be an even bigger obstacle standing in the way of Green's dreams. "Lightning Bug" is an intense coming-of-age drama that will stay with you long after you eject it from your player. Ashley Laurence is terrific and almost unrecognizable here, channeling Mary Louise Parker southern gal from "Fried Green Tomatoes." Look for a "wink-wink" to horror fans where Laurence's character is grocery shopping and picks up a Fango with Pinhead on the cover for her kid.