Lightning in a Bottle
Genres
Overview
During a thunderstorm, a young boy's effort to capture lightning in a glass bottle as part of a science fair project succeeds beyond his wildest expectations, but is shocked when he discovers the consequences of this unnatural feat.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
6 min
Release Date
2019-08-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
28
Vote Average
6.3
8.0
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6.5
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