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Lightning Bugs in a Jar
Lightning Bugs in a Jar

Lightning Bugs in a Jar

Family is easy to leave but impossible to forget.

Genres

Drama

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When a mother and son with a caustic history reunite to pack-up their old house, sparks fly as long-buried secrets are revealed, and it might fall upon the shoulders of the son's boyfriend to help heal old wounds.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

20 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

19 May 2015

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ethan Slater

Ethan Slater

Ben

Devin McDuffee

Devin McDuffee

Max

Betsy Aidem

Betsy Aidem

Farrah

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