Name: Brightburn
Genre: Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 2019-05-24
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Jackson A. Dunn, Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Matt Jones, Meredith Hagner

Brightburn

Confronting Consequences and Family Obligations

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

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

[hesitating]

Merilee 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.

[Brandon remains unmoved]

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Brightburn

Unexpected Discovery in the Closet

Noah Oh shit! Brandon? What the fuck are you doing?

[walks into the closet, turns the light on, and takes off Brandon's mask]

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 You scared the shit out of me, you little weirdo. I'm taking you home.

[grabs onto Brandon's arm]

Noah This is fucking insane!

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

Noah You're lucky if that's all I do. Get in the truck.

[opens the passenger door on his truck]

Brandon You shouldn't tell my parents.

Noah Brandon, get in the truck!

Noah Oh shit! WHAT THE FUCK?

[painfully rushes to his truck and drives away in fear]

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Brightburn

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 Sorry about your daughter.

[to Erica]

Tori Breyer Get up. Let's go.

[to Brandon]

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Brightburn

Potential Unleashed: A Dark Possibility

Taglines Imagine What He Could Become.

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Brightburn

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 You, too.

[Smiles]

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Brightburn

Brandon's Loyalty to Uncle Noah

Brandon Breyer I don't know what happened to him. But I would never hurt uncle Noah. I love him.

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Brightburn

Demanding Control in a Tense Moment

Brandon Give it to me!

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

Brandon I said... give it to me!

[pounds his fist on the table]

Tori Brandon!

[whispering]

Kyle 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!

[Kyle grabs onto Brandon and refuses to get up]

Tori Brandon, listen to your father.

[whispering]

Kyle We are leaving. Let's go!

[as Brandon makes a mean face to his mother]

Tori Alright, you guys.

[Tori and Brandon get up]

Merilee I love you!

Tori So fun!

Kyle Let's go!

Tori Thank you so much.

Merilee See you later. Okay, sorry.

[whispering]

Tori No, you don't worry about it.

Merilee We're so sorry.

[whispering]

Tori No. No. Bye.

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

Noah You sure you want kids?

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Brightburn

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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Brightburn

A Family Confronts Loss Together

Tori 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...

[Brandon nods; hesitates to Kyle]

Kyle He died last night.

Brandon Okay.

[unmoved]

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 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.

[tries to calm Kyle down]

Brandon I don't know what happened to him. But I would never hurt uncle Noah. I love him.

[continues to eat cereal]

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 You're wh... You're... no you're not. You're not going anywhere until we get all this on the table right now.

[grabs onto Brandon's arm]

Tori Kyle, I will handle this!

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

[grabs onto Brandon]

Brandon LEAVE ME ALONE!

[telepathically pushes Kyle to a cupboard full of glass]

Brightburn

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!

Brightburn

Betrayal and Trust in Relationships

Brandon Breyer You lied to me!

Brightburn

A Dark Twist on Heroism

Taglines He's Not Here To Save The World.

Brightburn

Desire for Control and Power

Brandon Breyer Shikaro larem olen. Shikaro larem olen. Shikaro... Shikaro means take. Take... the... Take the world.

Brightburn

Belief in Inner Goodness

Tori Breyer Whatever you've done, I know there is good inside you!

[to Brandon]

Brightburn

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.

Brightburn

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.

Brightburn

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.

Brightburn

A New Kind of Superhero Emerges

Taglines Evil Has Found Its Superhero.

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