Brightburn vs The Substance
The Substance has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.1/10 for Brightburn). Brightburn is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 2h 21m. Brightburn is the older of the two (2019 against 2024). Both are horror, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Brightburn
The Substance| Brightburn | The Substance | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 31m | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Horror, Science Fiction | Drama, Horror, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | David Yarovesky | Coralie Fargeat |
| Main cast | Meredith Hagner, David Denman, Gregory Alan Williams, Elizabeth Banks, Jennifer Holland | Hugo Diego Garcia, Demi Moore, Oscar Lesage, Dennis Quaid, Margaret Qualley |
Synopsis
Brightburn
What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?
The Substance
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
Where to watch
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