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Brightburn

2019 · 91 min

A grim, tense subversion of superhero origin stories that turns wholesome small-town life into a nightmare of escalating dread.

Directed by
David Yarovesky
Genres
Horror, Science fiction, Drama
Starring
Jackson A. Dunn, Elizabeth Banks, David Denman
Tagline
He's not here to save the world.
Overview
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?

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Directed by
David Yarovesky
Genres
Horror, Science fiction, Drama
Starring
Jackson A. Dunn, Elizabeth Banks, David Denman
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • power
  • corruption
  • identity
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror7
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
horror, science fiction, drama
Directed by
David Yarovesky
Written by
Brian Gunn, Mark Gunn
Starring
Jackson A. Dunn, Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Matt Jones, Meredith Hagner, Becky Wahlstrom, Emmie Hunter, Gregory Alan Williams
Music
Tim Williams
Cinematography
Michael Dallatorre
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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