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Brightburn

Brightburn

He's not here to save the world.

20196.11h 31m

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?

Directed by David Yarovesky
Written by Brian Gunn, Mark Gunn
Produced by James Gunn, Kenneth Huang
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $33.2M

Top Cast

Jackson A. Dunn

Jackson A. Dunn

Brandon Breyer

Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks

Tori Breyer

David Denman

David Denman

Kyle Breyer

Matt Jones

Matt Jones

Noah McNichol

Meredith Hagner

Meredith Hagner

Merilee McNichol

Becky Wahlstrom

Becky Wahlstrom

Erica

Emmie Hunter

Emmie Hunter

Caitlyn

Gregory Alan Williams

Gregory Alan Williams

Sheriff Deever

Annie Humphrey

Annie Humphrey

Deputy Ayres

Abraham Clinkscales

Abraham Clinkscales

Royce

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipcountrysidechild murdercountry lifekansas, usasuper powersuper villainfather son relationshipmother son relationship

About Brightburn

Brightburn is a horror, science fiction film released in 2019 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, countryside, child murder, country life, kansas, usa, super power. Directed by David Yarovesky, it stars Jackson A. Dunn, Elizabeth Banks, David Denman. 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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