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Fireflies in the Garden

Fireflies in the Garden

20086.21h 39m

Overview

The semi-autobiographical story centers on the complexities of love and commitment in a family torn apart when faced with an unexpected tragedy.

Directed by Dennis Lee
Written by Dennis Lee
Produced by Vanessa Coifman, Sukee Chew, Philip Rose
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $6.7M

Top Cast

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

Michael Waechter

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Charles Waechter

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Jane Lawrence

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Lisa Waechter

Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere

Young Jane

Carrie-Anne Moss

Carrie-Anne Moss

Kelly Hanson

Cayden Boyd

Cayden Boyd

Young Michael Taylor

Ioan Gruffudd

Ioan Gruffudd

Addison

Shannon Lucio

Shannon Lucio

Ryne

Chase Ellison

Chase Ellison

Christopher Lawrence

Themes & Keywords

rap musicunpaid billwindshield

About Fireflies in the Garden

Fireflies in the Garden is a drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of rap music, unpaid bill, windshield. Directed by Dennis Lee, it stars Ryan Reynolds, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson. The semi-autobiographical story centers on the complexities of love and commitment in a family torn apart when faced with an unexpected tragedy.

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