Remarkably Bright Creatures
2026 · Movie · PG-13 · 114 min
★ 8.6(694)unSUB Rating
A lonely elderly widow finds unexpected comfort when she connects with a stubborn octopus at the aquarium where she works. As a young man searches for his birth father, the threads of their lives begin to align with the octopus’s mystery mission.
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Details
- Years
- 2026
- Release date
- 2026-05-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating (input)
- 8.6/10 (694 votes)
About
Warm and uplifting with a mystery at its core, this story blends heartfelt companionship and big emotions, sure to delight fans of A Man Called Otto and The Shape of Water; Not for you if you prefer strictly realistic, fast-paced thrillers.
Pros: heartfelt friendship; charming odd-couple; mysterious warmth | Cons: slow pacing; sentimental tone
Themes
- aquarium
- octopus
- british columbia
- complex
- washington
- loss of child
- based on young adult novel
- adoring
- fictional town
Cast & crew
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
Kathy Baker
as Mary Ann Minetti
Beth Grant
as Barb Vanderhoof
Sofia Black-D'Elia
as Avery
Brandon McEwan
as Teenage Erik
Donald Sales
as Terry
Directed by Olivia Newman