Bright (2017)
Mythical creatures navigate gritty L.A. streets as two cops unravel a prophesied turf war.
In an alternate present-day where magical creatures live among us, two L.A. cops become embroiled in a prophesied turf battle.
How intense is Bright?
Bright is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry. Rated R.
What Bright feels like
- Tone
- grittypulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Bright
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Bright for you?
Is Bright scary?
Only a little. Bright has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Bright gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Bright sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Bright OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Bright?
Bright runs 1h 57m.
Where can I stream Bright?
Bright is streaming on Netflix.
Does Bright have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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