Brightburn (2019)

What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?

Director:

David Yarovesky

Writers:

Brian Gunn, Mark Gunn

Stars:

Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elizabeth Banks	...	Tori Breyer
David Denman	...	Kyle Breyer
Jackson A. Dunn	...	Brandon Breyer
Abraham Clinkscales	...	Royce
Christian Finlayson	...	Fauxhawk
Jennifer Holland	...	Ms. Espenschied
Emmie Hunter	...	Caitlyn
Matt Jones	...	Noah McNichol
Meredith Hagner	...	Merilee McNichol
Becky Wahlstrom	...	Erika
Terence Rosemore	...	P.E. Teacher
Gregory Alan Williams	...	Sheriff Deever
Elizabeth Becka	...	Principal
Annie Humphrey	...	Deputy Aryes
Steve Agee	...	EJ

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

alien | superhero | one word title | gore | father son talk | 

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Taglines:

He's Not Here To Save The World.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for horror violence/bloody images, and language.

Did You Know?

Trivia

Steve Agee, Michael Rooker, Stephen Blackehart and Terence Rosemore appeared as Ravagers in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017).

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Goofs

When Brandon is asked to mow the lawn, he goes to start the mower but you can clearly see the type of push mower needs a gas bar on the handle but it isn't there.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Kyle Breyer: Are you okay?
Tori Breyer: Mm-hmm.
Kyle Breyer: Oh, I like this. Maybe this time we get lucky and make a baby?
Tori Breyer: Let's just have some fun.
Kyle Breyer: Oh, I like fun.
Tori Breyer: Just shut up and kiss me.

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Crazy Credits

The film's title doesn't appear until the end.

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Alternate Versions

The UK version is cut in two scenes to reduce strong gory images in order to obtain a '15' rating.

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Connections

References Super (2010)

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Soundtracks

Send Her to Me
Written and Performed by Wayne Chance
Courtesy of Resnik Music Group

User Reviews

He's not the hero we need or deserve

I was waiting for this movie after seeing the very interesting trailers for it a few months ago. I was hoping for something new and fresh in an area flooded with do-gooders and the upright. Thankfully this movie delivers on this and more. The premise of this film is not one we have seen before in the "superhero" genre. What would the world do if a super-powered life form came to Earth and realized that we were all just insects to it? It starts out very "Clark Kent" like with the couple who have no children happening upon a child falling from the heavens. The parents see this as a blessing. As if the universe heard their cries for a child and answered them. Soon though, this Smallville scene takes a turn towards absolute terror. This "child" isn't what he seems to be. He isn't a boy, or a human. He's something altogether different. I was very pleased at the difference in the normal storytelling we see from Hollywood. Very entertaining and very interesting.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 May 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Brightburn

Filming Locations:

Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,845,658, 26 May 2019

Gross USA:

$17,300,439

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$32,893,421

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems, Stage 6 Films, The H Collective

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1