Remarkably Bright Creatures

Name: Remarkably Bright Creatures
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2026-05-07
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Rating: 8.6
Cast: Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, Colm Meaney, Alfred Molina, Joan Chen

2026·Movie·PG-13·114 min·★ 8.6(636)

Drama Mystery More English titles

“Brighter together.”

Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova, an elderly widow, learns of a life-changing discovery that may bring her joy and wonder once again.

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About Remarkably Bright Creatures

Remarkably Bright Creatures is a 2026 English-language drama and mystery film directed by Olivia Newman. The cast is led by Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, Colm Meaney. It has a runtime of 1h 54m. Viewers rate it 8.6/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Remarkably Bright Creatures was produced by Anonymous Content and Night Owl Stories and made in United States of America. It was released on May 7, 2026, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Olivia Newman
Writers: Olivia Newman, John Whittington
Release date: May 7, 2026
OTT release: May 8, 2026
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Anonymous Content, Night Owl Stories

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Remarkably Bright Creatures cast & crew

Remarkably Bright Creatures was directed by Olivia Newman and written by Olivia Newman and John Whittington.

The cast features Sally Field as Tova Sullivan, Lewis Pullman as Cameron Cassmore, Colm Meaney as Ethan Mack, Alfred Molina as Marcellus (voice), Joan Chen as Janice Kim, and Kathy Baker as Mary Ann Minetti.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dickon Hinchliffe, cinematography is by Ashley Connor, and it was produced by Peter Craig and Tony Lipp.

Is Remarkably Bright Creatures worth watching?

Remarkably Bright Creatures holds an audience score of 8.6/10 from 636 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.

At 1h 54m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and mystery, Remarkably Bright Creatures is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Remarkably Bright Creatures

In United States, you can stream Remarkably Bright Creatures on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on May 8, 2026.

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