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Lightning Bug (2004)

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Average Rating: 5.2/10
Reviews Counted: 8
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 5

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Release Date: Apr 9, 2004 Wide

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Robert Hall's drama Lightning Bug concerns a young man trapped in a small southern town with an abusive stepfather. The young man has developed a remarkable facility at creating make-up effects for horror films, and he hopes these skills will get him out of the town were his work is unappreciated by the religious zealots in the town. However his relationship with a pretty girl who wants to stay right where she is may be the one thing to keep him from following his dream. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Unrated, 1 hr. 38 min.

Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Robert Hall

In Theaters: Apr 9, 2004 Wide

On DVD: Aug 9, 2005

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Bret Harrison
Green
Laura Prepon
Angevin
Ashley Laurence
Jenny
Bob Penny
Tightwiler
Kevin Gage
Earl
Don Gibb
Uncle Marvin
Hal Sparks
Deputy Dale
Josh Todd
Rusty
Lucas Till
Jay
Shannon Eubanks
Ms. Duvet
George Faughnan
Billy
Jonathan Spencer
Tony

Critic Reviews for Lightning Bug

All Critics (8) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (5) | DVD (9)

Though Lightning Bug does feature a number of positive aspects - particularly Harrison's subtle, effective performance - the film never quite achieves lift-off.

August 7, 2005 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

like a low-budget remake of 8 Mile

April 13, 2004 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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David Thomas

Filmcritic.com

Everything's painted in the broadest of strokes and the autobiographical story never takes on a modicum of authenticity.

April 10, 2004 Comment

Eugene Novikov

Film Blather

Reminiscient of David Gordon Green's excellent All the Real Girls combined with a Fangoria fan's mentality and a touching sense of real nostalgia.

April 8, 2004 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Scott Weinberg

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This is a slow movie but still it will hold your interest. This movie is all Alabama. A young boy is dislikes his childhood, his town, and his mother's abusive boyfriend. He is a horror makeup Artist and lands a job at a local farmers attempt to set up a horror house for Halloween. The barn and pig scene is

September 22, 2009

Bruce Bruce

Super Reviewer

Liked the Soundtrack & as long as it's the same as I heard in the movie I want it.. nice Classic rock & the likes of those I also grew up with (geez according to VH! Classic MY Rock like G-n-R counts as 'Classic' rock now too! ?) I still say the good guy is one part Elvis & 3 parts jay Leno Look at the face & hair! The

June 30, 2011