Bugman

Bugman

Bugman

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Bugman

"The troubling true story of a boy named Ryan."

2024

0h 13m

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Horror

Drama

Fantasy

Documentary

Overview

A misunderstood and isolated transgender teenager takes revenge upon his unaccepting parents. A powerful supernatural entity known as the Bug God contacts him to help him do the deed. A mysterious organization produces a largely fictitious made-for-TV docudrama on the subject.

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4 featured cast members

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Heathen Seagraves

Ryan/Actor Ryan

Gary Shaw

Gary Shaw

Dad/Actor Dad

Mary-Ellin Brooks

Mom/Actor Mom

Austin Kane

Austin Kane

Narrator/Bug God

Creative team

Directed by: Jack Higgins
Written by: Jack Higgins
Produced by: DeLaney Beattie
Rylee Norman

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