Family is easy to leave but impossible to forget.
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.
Lightning Bugs in a Jar (2015) is a drama film directed by Robert Ian Simpson, released on May 19, 2015 with a runtime of 20m. It stars Ethan Slater, Devin McDuffee and Betsy Aidem. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
Directed by Robert Ian Simpson, written by Robert Ian Simpson, produced by Sophia Betz, Robert Ian Simpson and Sara Wolkowitz.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 7 ratings.
Mother "Farrah" (Betsy Aidem) arrives at her old house to find son "Max" (Devin McDuffee) flagrante delicto with boyfriend "Ben" (Ethan Slater). She's not especially bothered about that, it's just that there are jobs to be done clearing out their former home, and it's soon quite clear that it's not just that that needs a good airing. This crams quite a lot of family tension into twenty minutes but sadly very little…
Reviewed on April 3, 2024
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Lightning Bugs in a Jar (2015) is available to stream on Dekkoo, Here TV, Dekkoo Amazon Channel and Here TV Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Lightning Bugs in a Jar (2015) includes Ethan Slater, Devin McDuffee and Betsy Aidem. The film was directed by Robert Ian Simpson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Lightning Bugs in a Jar was released on May 19, 2015 and runs for 20m.
Lightning Bugs in a Jar (2015) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
