- Release Date: 2004
- Runtime: 97 min
- Genre: Drama, Horror
- Starring: Bret Harrison, Laura Prepon, Kevin Gage, Ashley Laurence ... see all
- Director: Robert Hall
- 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. A gifted, self-taught, special effects... Read more
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The most satisfying moments come from Green's distinctive creature feature talents.....It starts out as a run-of-the-mill coming of age story.... ... Full Review
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This Saturday, May 9th at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills, CA (8556 Wilshire Blvd) join FX guru-turned writer/director Robert Hall for a double-feature of his two films Laid to Rest and Lightning Bug . ... Full Article
Lightning Bug
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2005-08-09
"Lightning Bug" is the story of a young boy growing up poor and misunderstood in the rural South. He dreams of escaping by becoming a special effects make-up artist in Hollywood. ... Full Article
It's often easy to tell when you're watching a Heavily Autobiographical piece of moviemaking. You can forgive a handful of familiar conventions because they obviously spring from real life, and not from that hateful Cliche Handbook that so many screenwriters... ... Full Article
Lightning Bug is a unique little film that taps into a number of styles, crossing multiple genres without a care in the world. Written and directed by first-timer Robert Hall, it's hard to deny how much it feels like an... ... Full Article

"Lightning Bug" movie trailer
Bret Harrison (Lightning Bug) in white socks


