Lightning Bug (film)
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Lightning Bug is a 2004 horror film
. It is the debut film by writer/director Robert Green Hall, an SFX makeup artist known primarily for his work on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the films, Laid to Rest
and its sequel, ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2
.
It is a fictionalized account of Hall's own childhood and entry into special effects makeup for film and television. It was executive produced by Laura Prepon
as a way to expand her image as an actress beyond her role on That '70s Show
.
It was filmed on location Fairview, Alabama
.
) decides to restart her deadend life by moving out of Detroit and taking her two sons Green (Bret Harrison
) and Jay (Lucas Till
) to small rural town in Alabama. Green is fan of horror films, more specifically the makeup effects used to bring them to life. He meets a pair of affable locals, Tony Bennet and Billy Martin (Jonathan Spencer and George Faughnan).
However, his mother's penchant for getting involved with the wrong type of men brings a very human monster into his life, Earl Knight (Kevin Gage).
Taking some horror films back to the video store, he meets Angevin Duvet (Laura Prepon
) who shares both his interest in the horror genre and fish-out-of-water status in the small town. Smart, funny and a sexy Goth girl he is instantly smitten. However, there are hints that there are some troubling aspects to her past.
Green approaches the local business man, Tightwiler (Bob Penny), who runs a yearly haunted house and by startling him with one of his creations nabs the job of creating this year's haunted house. With his share of the ticket sales, he and Angevin can move to Hollywood to pursue their dreams. However, this puts him on a direct collision course with Angenvin's mother, a deeply religious woman involved with local Holy Calling of the Southern Saints church.
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
. It is the debut film by writer/director Robert Green Hall, an SFX makeup artist known primarily for his work on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the films, Laid to Rest
Laid to Rest (film)
Laid to Rest is a 2009 slasher film, directed by Robert Green Hall and stars Bobbi Sue Luther, Lena Headey, Sean Whalen, Thomas Dekker, Lucas Till and Jana Kramer.-Synopsis:...
and its sequel, ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2
ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2
ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2 or simply Laid to Rest 2, is the sequel to the slasher film, Laid to Rest. The movie stars Brian Austin Green, Danielle Harris, Mimi Michaels, Nick Principe, Angelina Armani, and Thomas Dekker.- Plot :...
.
It is a fictionalized account of Hall's own childhood and entry into special effects makeup for film and television. It was executive produced by Laura Prepon
Laura Prepon
Laura Prepon is an American actress, best known for her role as Donna Pinciotti in the long-running Fox situation comedy That '70s Show, for all eight seasons. She is also known for the role of Hannah Daniels on the ABC drama October Road...
as a way to expand her image as an actress beyond her role on That '70s Show
That '70s Show
That '70s Show is an American television period sitcom that centers on the lives of a group of teenage friends living in the fictional suburban town of Point Place, Wisconsin, from May 17, 1976, to December 31, 1979...
.
It was filmed on location Fairview, Alabama
Fairview, Alabama
Fairview is a town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 522.-Geography:Fairview is located at .According to the U.S...
.
Plot
Single mother Jenny Graves (Ashley LaurenceAshley Laurence
Ashley Laurence is an American film and television actress. She is noted for her appearances in horror films, particularly the Hellraiser series.-Career:...
) decides to restart her deadend life by moving out of Detroit and taking her two sons Green (Bret Harrison
Bret Harrison
Bret Michael Harrison is an American actor and singer known predominantly for his work on comedies such as The Loop, Grounded for Life, Reaper and Breaking In.-Early life:Harrison was born in Tualatin, Oregon...
) and Jay (Lucas Till
Lucas Till
Lucas Daniel Till is an American actor. He began acting in the early 2000s, and has since appeared in a number of films and television parts, including his roles on House, Hannah Montana: The Movie and X-Men: First Class...
) to small rural town in Alabama. Green is fan of horror films, more specifically the makeup effects used to bring them to life. He meets a pair of affable locals, Tony Bennet and Billy Martin (Jonathan Spencer and George Faughnan).
However, his mother's penchant for getting involved with the wrong type of men brings a very human monster into his life, Earl Knight (Kevin Gage).
Taking some horror films back to the video store, he meets Angevin Duvet (Laura Prepon
Laura Prepon
Laura Prepon is an American actress, best known for her role as Donna Pinciotti in the long-running Fox situation comedy That '70s Show, for all eight seasons. She is also known for the role of Hannah Daniels on the ABC drama October Road...
) who shares both his interest in the horror genre and fish-out-of-water status in the small town. Smart, funny and a sexy Goth girl he is instantly smitten. However, there are hints that there are some troubling aspects to her past.
Green approaches the local business man, Tightwiler (Bob Penny), who runs a yearly haunted house and by startling him with one of his creations nabs the job of creating this year's haunted house. With his share of the ticket sales, he and Angevin can move to Hollywood to pursue their dreams. However, this puts him on a direct collision course with Angenvin's mother, a deeply religious woman involved with local Holy Calling of the Southern Saints church.
Cast
- Ashley LaurenceAshley LaurenceAshley Laurence is an American film and television actress. She is noted for her appearances in horror films, particularly the Hellraiser series.-Career:...
- Jenny Graves - Bret HarrisonBret HarrisonBret Michael Harrison is an American actor and singer known predominantly for his work on comedies such as The Loop, Grounded for Life, Reaper and Breaking In.-Early life:Harrison was born in Tualatin, Oregon...
- Green Graves - Laura PreponLaura PreponLaura Prepon is an American actress, best known for her role as Donna Pinciotti in the long-running Fox situation comedy That '70s Show, for all eight seasons. She is also known for the role of Hannah Daniels on the ABC drama October Road...
- Angevin Duvet - Kevin GageKevin GageKevin Gage is an American actor notable for his role in the crime film Heat, portraying the ominous thrill-killing loose cannon, Waingro.-Personal life:Gage was married to actress Kelly Preston from 1985 to 1987....
- Earl Knight - Lucas TillLucas TillLucas Daniel Till is an American actor. He began acting in the early 2000s, and has since appeared in a number of films and television parts, including his roles on House, Hannah Montana: The Movie and X-Men: First Class...
- Jay Graves