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    Bright

    • 20172017
    • TV-MATV-MA
    • 1h 57min
    IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    173K
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    • Cast & crew
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    Will Smith and Joel Edgerton in Bright (2017)
    Set in a world where mystical creatures live side by side with humans. A human cop is forced to work with an Orc to find a weapon everyone is prepared to kill for.
    Trailer2:49
    7 Videos
    99+ Photos
    ActionFantasyThriller

    A detective must work with an Orc to find a powerful wand before evil creatures do.A detective must work with an Orc to find a powerful wand before evil creatures do.A detective must work with an Orc to find a powerful wand before evil creatures do.A detective must work with an Orc to find a powerful wand before evil creatures do.A detective must work with an Orc to find a powerful wand before evil creatures do.

    • Director
      • David Ayer
    • Writer
      • Max Landis
    • Stars
      • Will Smith
      • Joel Edgerton
      • Noomi Rapace
    Top credits
    • Director
      • David Ayer
    • Writer
      • Max Landis
    • Stars
      • Will Smith
      • Joel Edgerton
      • Noomi Rapace
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 167Critic reviews
    • 29Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations

    Videos7

    Official Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:49
    Official Trailer #2
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 3:07
    Official Trailer
    Teaser
    Trailer 0:38
    Teaser
    Bright
    Trailer 1:49
    Bright
    "Ward and Jakoby"
    Featurette 3:24
    "Ward and Jakoby"
    The Watchlist With Kay Cannon
    Video 1:29
    The Watchlist With Kay Cannon
    'Bright' Stars Will Smith and Joel Edgerton Aren't Your Mother's Buddy Cops
    Video 2:30
    'Bright' Stars Will Smith and Joel Edgerton Aren't Your Mother's Buddy Cops

    Photos130

    Will Smith and Joel Edgerton in Bright (2017)
    Will Smith and Joel Edgerton in Bright (2017)
    Noomi Rapace in Bright (2017)
    Edgar Ramírez in Bright (2017)
    Lucy Fry in Bright (2017)
    Edgar Ramírez in Bright (2017)
    Lucy Fry in Bright (2017)
    Will Smith and Joel Edgerton in Bright (2017)
    Noomi Rapace in Bright (2017)
    Will Smith at an event for Bright (2017)
    Masi Oka at an event for Bright (2017)
    Will Smith, Joel Edgerton, and Edgar Ramírez at an event for Bright (2017)

    Top cast

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    Will Smith
    Will Smith
    • Daryl Wardas Daryl Ward
    Joel Edgerton
    Joel Edgerton
    • Nick Jakobyas Nick Jakoby
    Noomi Rapace
    Noomi Rapace
    • Leilahas Leilah
    Edgar Ramírez
    Edgar Ramírez
    • Kandomereas Kandomere
    Lucy Fry
    Lucy Fry
    • Tikkaas Tikka
    Veronica Ngo
    Veronica Ngo
    • Tienas Tien
    Alex Meraz
    Alex Meraz
    • Serafinas Serafin
    Happy Anderson
    Happy Anderson
    • Montehughas Montehugh
    Ike Barinholtz
    Ike Barinholtz
    • Pollardas Pollard
    Dawn Olivieri
    Dawn Olivieri
    • Sherri Wardas Sherri Ward
    Matt Gerald
    Matt Gerald
    • Hicksas Hicks
    Margaret Cho
    Margaret Cho
    • Sergeant Chingas Sergeant Ching
    Joseph Piccuirro
    Joseph Piccuirro
    • Brownas Brown
    Brad William Henke
    Brad William Henke
    • Dorghuas Dorghu
    Jay Hernandez
    Jay Hernandez
    • Rodriguezas Rodriguez
    Enrique Murciano
    Enrique Murciano
    • Poisonas Poison
    Scarlet Spencer
    Scarlet Spencer
    • Sophia Wardas Sophia Ward
    Andrea Navedo
    Andrea Navedo
    • Captain Perezas Captain Perez
    • Director
      • David Ayer
    • Writer
      • Max Landis
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    In Los Angeles, humans live with orcs and elves in a world where fantasy creatures do exist. LAPD police officer Dayl Ward is the first human cop having the orc police officer Nick Jakoby as a partner. When Ward is shot by an orc and Jakoby does not capture the shooter, he questions whether Jakoby lets the fellow orc escape. During a patrol, Ward and Jakoby arrest a man that tells that there is a prophecy and Ward is blessed. Meanwhile, Internal Affairs press Ward to find the truth about the escape of the shooter so that they can fire Jakoby. The magic department of the FBI interrogates the man that belongs to the terrorist Shield of Light group which protects brights so that they can prepare for the return of the Dark Lord that will destroy the world. Ward and Jakoby are summoned to attend a disturbance and they stumble upon a Shield of Light safe-house where they arrest the elf Tikka and bag her magic wand. Soon they learn that Tikka is hunted down by the evil and powerful rogue elf Leilah and her Terrorist group Inferni which are the ones actually trying to resurrect the dark lord and they need to protect Tikka and the wand; otherwise the world will be destroyed. What will they do? —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    orcbuddy movieelfmagicwand460 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Fantasy
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This was the first Netflix Original movie to have a sequel. The deal for the second movie was signed before the first film was released.
    • Goofs
      When Ward and Jakoby run out of the safe house to catch Tikka, their SUV is moved a car length forward than where they initially parked it.
    • Quotes

      Nick Jakoby: I think we might be in a Prophecy.

      Daryl Ward: We're not in a Prophecy, all right?

      Nick Jakoby: How do you know?

      Daryl Ward: We're in a stolen Toyota Corolla.

    • Crazy credits
      They hold you up to keep us down.
    • Connections
      Featured in Conan: The Cast of 'Bright'/The Cast of 'Supernatural' (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Broken People
      Written by Alex da Kid (as Alexander Grant), Logic (as Sir Robert Bryson Hall II), David Pramik (as David Andrew Pramik), Nick Steele, Rag'n'Bone Man (as Rory Graham), Mark Crew and Dan Priddy

      Produced by Alex da Kid for KIDinaKORNER

      Performed by Logic and Rag'n'Bone Man

      Logic appears courtesy of Def Jam Recordings, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

      Rag'n'Bone Man appears courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

    User reviews1K

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    The critics were wrong...
    After reading about how poorly this movie was made and how much of a flop it was, I wasn't very surprised to find that it was much better than the reviews were admitting to. While the world is vast and leaves some questions unanswered, that by no means makes the movie hard to follow or less enjoyable to watch. The action was fantastic, the characters were portrayed very well, and the humor was spread throughout to break the tension. I could see how much older viewers who aren't accustomed to a fantasy setting might have a hard time to follow, but if you're like me and prefer the fantasy genre you will most likely enjoy watching this movie.
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    • brycelipscomb
    • Dec 22, 2017

    FAQ2

    • Will there be a sequel to "Bright"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 22, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Netflix
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Chiếc Đũa Quyền Năng
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Clubhouse Pictures (II)
      • Overbrook Entertainment
      • Netflix
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $90,000,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 57min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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