Remarkably Bright Creatures
2026 | 114 min | Drama, Mystery
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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences adore it (8.4/10) and people are still talking about it. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.4/10 from 984 viewers
- AwardsWeak
No major awards or nominations on record
- Box office & staying powerNot counted
No box office on record (often a streaming release, so not counted against it)
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
2.1 million Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Netflix
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Cast & crew
Directed by Olivia Newman
- Sally FieldTova Sullivan
- Lewis PullmanCameron Cassmore
- Colm MeaneyEthan Mack
- Alfred MolinaMarcellus (voice)
- Joan ChenJanice Kim
- Kathy BakerMary Ann Minetti
- Beth GrantBarb Vanderhoof
- Sofia Black-D'EliaAvery
- Brandon McEwanTeenage Erik
- Donald SalesTerry