Only the Brave
Seen it?2017 | 133 min | Drama, History
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Richard Jewell, start here.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$60 million worldwide on a $38 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 714K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Kosinski
- Josh BrolinEric Marsh
- Miles TellerBrendan 'Donut' McDonough
- Jeff BridgesDuane Steinbrink
- Jennifer ConnellyAmanda Marsh
- James Badge DaleJesse Steed
- Taylor KitschChristopher MacKenzie
- Alex RussellAndrew Ashcraft
- Andie MacDowellMarvel Steinbrink
- Geoff StultsTravis Turbyfill
- Thad LuckinbillScott Norris