Fireflies in the Garden is a 2008 American drama film written and directed by Dennis Lee and starring Willem Dafoe, Ryan Reynolds, and Julia Roberts. It premiered at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival and was released theatrically in the United States on October 14, 2011. Fireflies in the Garden is set in the present day, and revolves around three generations of a family, with numerous memories of their childhood to their growing up. A major focus is on domineering father Charles and his strained relationships with son Michael, sister-in-law Jane and other family members. A terrible accident on the way to a family reunion with Charles and wife Lisa at Jane's house, and the ensuing funeral set the scene for Michael to discover/uncover much about the inner lives and affairs of this family and finding a route to reconciliation.
| Director | Dennis Lee |
| Produced by | Sukee Chew, Vanessa Coifman, Marco Weber |
| Writer(s) | Dennis Lee |
| Starring | Ryan Reynolds, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, Carrie-Anne Moss, Ioan Gruffudd, Hayden Panettiere, Julia Roberts |
| Music | Javier Navarrete |
| Cinematography | Daniel Moder |
| Edited by | Dede Allen, Robert Brakey |
| Distributed by | Senator Entertainment Inc. |
| Released | February 10, 2008 (Berlin International Film Festival), October 14, 2011 (United States) |
| Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million |
| Box office | $3,393,161 |
| Netflix ID | 70115897 |
About Fireflies in the Garden
The Taylor family goes through their trauma after an unfortunate car accident happens while on the way to a family gathering, ultimately splitting the family as a result.
Achievement of Fireflies in the Garden
This movie was the last film that Dede Allen received a writing credit for. Actress Julia Roberts is married to Daniel Moder, which was the film's cinematographer.
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Latest information about Fireflies in the Garden updated on July 28 2021.
