Brightburn (2019) - Quotes

A Dark Twist on Heroism

Taglines: He's Not Here To Save The World.

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Potential Unleashed: A Dark Possibility

Taglines: Imagine What He Could Become.

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A New Kind of Superhero Emerges

Taglines: Evil Has Found Its Superhero.

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Media Misinformation and Unseen Threats

The Big T: The mainstream media as usual tries to sell you all a load of BULLSHIT!

The Big T: Just like that half-man/half-sea creature capsizing fishing vessels in the South China Sea. Like what we were just talking about last week. Some kind of witch-woman who chokes people out with ropes and corks. They are all out there, they are all waiting, and they're all GONNA EAT A FUCKING BREAKFAST UNLESS WE GET OUR SHIT TOGETHER AND DO SOMETHING!

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Tragic Plane Crash Claims Lives in Brightburn

Reporter: Breaking news at this hour. A passenger jet has crashed in the small town of Brightburn, Kansas. Details are still coming in, but there are believed to be no survivors of the 268 passengers on board. Investigators are not yet sure what caused the plane to drop suddenly from the sky and crash into this small family farm.

Reporter: Among the reported dead are the residents of the farmhouse, Kyle and Tori Breyer. They are survived by their 12-year-old son, Brandon.

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A Mother's Realization of Her Son's Actions

Tori: Kyle, I'm sorry, you were right. Baby, you were right. He killed Noah. Brandon. Brandon- he killed Noah. Kyle?

Brandon: Mom.

Tori: Where's Dad?

Brandon: He's gone.

Tori: Gone where?

Brandon: You know.

Tori: No. No, I don't. I don't know where. Where are you?

Brandon: I'm home, Mom.

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Conflict Over Son's Identity and Nature

Kyle: Maybe there is something wrong with Brandon. He may look like us. He's not like us!

Tori: I will never turn against our son.

Kyle: He's not our son!

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Unexpected Late Night Conversation

Merilee: Brandon? Jesus, what're you doing here?

Brandon: I know, it's late. And this is kinda outta the ordinary. But I promise, I won't take long.

Merilee: Okay.

Brandon: Back at the office, you said something about talking to the Sheriff?

Merilee: Mm-hmm.

Brandon: Yeah... the thing is, that can't happen. It's not good for anyone. Not for me, not for my parents, and it's really, really not good for you.

Merilee: Brandon, listen to me. I have to do my job. And to be honest, you showing up here like this is really inappropriate. I'm gonna need you to go home now.

Brandon: Okay. I'll walk back.

Merilee: Okay, sweetie. Be safe.

Brandon: [Smiles] You, too.

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Confronting Consequences and Family Obligations

Merilee: Brandon, do you feel bad about what you did to Caitlyn?

Brandon: [hesitating] You know, sometimes, when bad things happen to people, it's for a good reason.

Merilee: [Brandon remains unmoved] Brandon, part of my job is to update the school and update your mom on your progress and let them know if you are showing any growth or remorse. And I, I can't take it easy on you because... you're my family. Brandon, I'm giving you an opportunity to talk to me. I'm supposed to update the sheriff tomorrow and I have to be honest with him.

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A Family Confronts Loss Together

Tori: [Brandon nods; hesitates to Kyle] Morning, baby. Um, listen there's something that we need to discuss with you and it's probably going to be hard to hear. Last night, your uncle Noah...

Kyle: He died last night.

Brandon: [unmoved] Okay.

Tori: Brandon, do you understand? Your uncle Noah passed away. He's gone.

Brandon: I feel like you want to me to cry or something.

Tori: Do you want to cry?

Kyle: Brandon, we know you were at aunt Merilee's last night.

Tori: [tries to calm Kyle down] Honey, I'm your mom. I will always defend you. But if you know something about what happened to Noah, you need to tell us.

Brandon: [continues to eat cereal] I don't know what happened to him. But I would never hurt uncle Noah. I love him.

Kyle: That is bullshit. He is fucking lying.

Tori: Kyle.

Kyle: Look, we know you were there. What else are you lying to us about?

Tori: Can you calm down?

Kyle: Were you in Caitlyn's bedroom?

Tori: He was camping with us.

Kyle: Where were you Wednesday night when Caitlyn's mom went missing?

Tori: This is not helping!

Kyle: HE'S LYING TO OUR FUCKING FACES!

Brandon: I'm gonna go upstairs.

Kyle: [grabs onto Brandon's arm] You're wh... You're... no you're not. You're not going anywhere until we get all this on the table right now.

Tori: Kyle, I will handle this!

Kyle: [grabs onto Brandon] No, no, no! Did you hurt Noah?! What did you do to him?! HE WAS MY FRIEND AND YOU JUST FUCKING...!

Brandon: [telepathically pushes Kyle to a cupboard full of glass] LEAVE ME ALONE!

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Unexpected Discovery in the Closet

Noah: [walks into the closet, turns the light on, and takes off Brandon's mask] Oh shit! Brandon? What the fuck are you doing?

Brandon: Aunt Merilee was helping me with my homework.

Noah: No, I mean what the fuck are doing in my closet wearing this creepy mask?

Brandon: It's not creepy.

Noah: [grabs onto Brandon's arm] You scared the shit out of me, you little weirdo. I'm taking you home.

Noah: This is fucking insane!

Brandon: I didn't do anything! Are you gonna tell my parents?

Noah: [opens the passenger door on his truck] You're lucky if that's all I do. Get in the truck.

Brandon: You shouldn't tell my parents.

Noah: Brandon, get in the truck!

Noah: [painfully rushes to his truck and drives away in fear] Oh shit! WHAT THE FUCK?

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Conflict Over Accusations of Violence

Tori: Erica, he said he's sorry. It was an accident. They're just kids.

Erica: Did you see my daughter's hand? He's a goddamn animal is what he is.

Kyle: Okay, can we just calm down here Erica, please?

Erica: I want him in handcuffs and I want him gone.

Principal: We are taking action. He's going to be suspended for two days.

Erica: Suspended? Do your job. Arrest him!

Sheriff Deever: I'm sorry, ma'am. That's not your call.

Tori Breyer: After the suspension, he will be in regular sessions with our school guidance counselor, Miss Merilee.

Erica: His aunt. OH JESUS FUCKING CHRIST!

Principal: Right, now she's the only counselor...

Erica: You know what, her son was inside my daughter's bedroom last Saturday.

Kyle: He wasn't.

Erica: He's a pervert.

Kyle Breyer: He was camping with us.

Erica: He's sick!

Kyle: He was 30 miles from your house, okay Erica.

Erica: Do you even know who his real mother is?

Tori: I'm his real mother!

Erica: I meant whatever inbred psycho gave birth to him.

Kyle: Hey!

Tori: I know exactly what you meant. You're trash-talking a 12-year-old child lest you sleep better at night, Erica. Maybe you're the one who needs help.

Tori Breyer: [to Erica] Sorry about your daughter.

Tori Breyer: [to Brandon] Get up. Let's go.

Demanding Control in a Tense Moment

Brandon: Give it to me!

Kyle: I'm sorry, what did you just say to me?

Brandon: [pounds his fist on the table] I said... give it to me!

Tori: [whispering] Brandon!

Kyle: [Kyle grabs onto Brandon and refuses to get up] Okay, we are done here. We are not having that scream. Thank you so much. Brandon, let's go. Brandon, come on, let's go. Brandon? Up now!

Tori: [whispering] Brandon, listen to your father.

Kyle: [as Brandon makes a mean face to his mother] We are leaving. Let's go!

Tori: [Tori and Brandon get up] Alright, you guys.

Merilee: I love you!

Tori: So fun!

Kyle: Let's go!

Tori: Thank you so much.

Merilee: [whispering] See you later. Okay, sorry.

Tori: No, you don't worry about it.

Merilee: [whispering] We're so sorry.

Tori: No. No. Bye.

Merilee: I love you guys! Baby, I told you.

Noah: You sure you want kids?

A Mother's Reflection on Her Son's Uniqueness

Brandon: Mom, who am I?

Tori: You are a gift. I know it's been difficult for you lately, that you feel different from other kids. You are different. After your dad and I got married, we prayed for a baby for so long. One night, someone listened.