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Fireflies in the Garden
Fireflies in the Garden

Fireflies in the Garden

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$8000000

Revenue

$6692182

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

07 August 2008

Country

United States of America

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

Brooklynn Proulx

Brooklynn Proulx

Leslie

George Newbern

George Newbern

Jimmy

Diane Perella

Diane Perella

Flight Attendant

Natalie Karp

Natalie Karp

Social Worker

Babs George

Babs George

Nana

Frank Ertl

Frank Ertl

Morgan Duncan

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