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Remarkably Bright Creatures
Remarkably Bright Creatures
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2026
1h 54m
8.4(168 votes)
Drama
Mystery

Overview

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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Netflix

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Production Companies

Anonymous Content

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

34 members
Acting

Sally Field

Tova Sullivan

Sally Field
Acting

Lewis Pullman

Cameron Cassmore

Lewis Pullman
Acting

Colm Meaney

Ethan Mack

Colm Meaney
Acting

Joan Chen

Janice Kim

Joan Chen
Acting

Kathy Baker

Mary Ann Minetti

Kathy Baker
Acting

Beth Grant

Barb Vanderhoof

Beth Grant
Acting

Sofia Black-D'Elia

Avery

Sofia Black-D'Elia
Acting

Brandon McEwan

Teenage Erik

Brandon McEwan
Acting

Donald Sales

Terry

Donald Sales
Acting

Mapuana Makia

Jessica Snell

Mapuana Makia
Acting

Laura Harris

Andie

Laura Harris
Acting

Anthony Harrison

Sheriff

Anthony Harrison
Acting

Dan Payne

Adam Wright

Dan Payne
Acting

Shauna Johannesen

Eliza Wright

Shauna Johannesen
Acting

Chris William Martin

Simon Brinks

Chris William Martin
Acting

Alfred Molina

Marcellus (voice)

Alfred Molina
Acting

David Parent

Police Officer

David Parent
Acting

Michael Delleva

Tanner

Michael Delleva
Acting

Duncan Fraser

Ex-Cop

Duncan Fraser
Acting

Noah Craig

Marco

No Image
Acting

Kareem Malcolm

Host

Kareem Malcolm
Acting

Emily Giannozio

Daphne

No Image
Acting

Andres Joseph

Brad

Andres Joseph
Acting

Katie Findlay

Liz

Katie Findlay
Acting

Arielle Tuliao

Field Trip Teacher

Arielle Tuliao
Acting

Ezra Wilson

Kevin

No Image
Acting

Ronald Dario

Waiter

No Image
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Sasha Williams

Mother

Sasha Williams
Acting

Michael Karl Richards

Will

Michael Karl Richards
Acting

Miles Marthaller

5/6 Year Old Erik

Miles Marthaller
Acting

Kingston Goodjohn

9 Year Old Cameron

No Image
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Meghan Heffern

Young Tova

Meghan Heffern
Acting

Michael Adamthwaite

Fisherman

Michael Adamthwaite
Acting

Tim Howe

Man on Keyboard

Tim Howe

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