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Play trailer 1:19 Poster for Brightburn R Released May 24, 2019 1h 31m Horror Mystery & Thriller Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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After a difficult struggle with fertility, Tori Breyer's dreams of motherhood come true with the arrival of a mysterious baby boy. Brandon appears to be everything Tori and her husband, Kyle, ever wanted -- bright, talented and curious about the world. But as Brandon nears puberty, powerful darkness manifests within him, and Tori becomes consumed by terrible doubts about her son. Once Brandon begins to act on his twisted urges, those closest to him find themselves in grave danger.
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Although Brightburn doesn't fully deliver on the pitch-black promise of its setup, it's still enough to offer a diverting subversion of the superhero genre.

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Christy Lemire FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) This is an interesting idea that I wish they had done more with. Sep 30, 2019 Full Review Clarisse Loughrey Independent (UK) Despite its simplicity, Brightburn's premise is filled with potential, but it struggles to find anything meaningful to say. Rated: 2/5 Jul 8, 2019 Full Review Donald Clarke Irish Times The conceit works brilliantly until, in the closing 20 minutes, it clatters disappointingly into a fatal uncertainty. Rated: 3/5 Jul 5, 2019 Full Review Manuel São Bento MSB Reviews Brightburn doesn’t take off powerfully like Superman, but it’s still able to fly for a bit. Good performances, remarkable production design, and an adequate use of its R-rating. Rated: B Jul 24, 2023 Full Review Kate Boyle InSession Film It may be a bit gory and filled with bad language for some, but if you are interested in a take on “evil teenage superman” I suggest giving Brightburn a try. Rated: C+ Mar 8, 2023 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies A fun alternative take on the superhero genre. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 19, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jared Yeah, it's a rehash of an old idea, namely amounting to the equivalent of satanic Superman. That said, it was a fun watch with a darker, unofficial reimagining of a benevolent superhero into a demonic boy with superpowers. Quite entertaining if you like horror films that don't take themselves too seriously. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/21/22 Full Review Edward F Not the greatest movie but not a bad one either. It had 1 or 2 suprising jump scares and some of the scenes were very brutal and gory. It's your basic what if movie. Go see if you can still find at theaters. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/02/19 Full Review Edjuana T Characters too clueless. Disappointing plot and terrible ending. No answers provided to clean up story line. Children smarter than adults again. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/25/19 Full Review Audience Member Good flick, a lot of blood (it is more horror movie than anything else). Acting was solid all around as were the effects. Biggest gripe was how short it was. Thought they could have fleshed out the story a bit more. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Robert A The writer and producer should be put in a psych ward. This evil superman like story is pure dribble involving a psychopathic boy who kills all who ever cared about him with no redeeming story line or a plot whatsoever. Any psycho killers out there are the only ones who are crazy enough to enjoy this movie. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/20/19 Full Review b it was brutal but good Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/20/19 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After a difficult struggle with fertility, Tori Breyer's dreams of motherhood come true with the arrival of a mysterious baby boy. Brandon appears to be everything Tori and her husband, Kyle, ever wanted -- bright, talented and curious about the world. But as Brandon nears puberty, powerful darkness manifests within him, and Tori becomes consumed by terrible doubts about her son. Once Brandon begins to act on his twisted urges, those closest to him find themselves in grave danger.
Director
David Yarovesky
Producer
James Gunn, Kenneth Huang
Screenwriter
Brian Gunn, Mark Gunn
Distributor
Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Screen Gems, Troll Court Entertainment, Stage 6 Films, The H Collective
Rating
R (Language|Horror Violence/Bloody Images)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 24, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 6, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$17.3M
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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