Braven
Seen it?2018 | 94 min | Drama, Action, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Traffic, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A logger defends his family from a group of dangerous drug runners.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$854K worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 74K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lin Oeding
- Jason MomoaJoe Braven
- Stephen LangLinden
- Garret DillahuntKassen
- Zahn McClarnonHallett
- Jill WagnerStephanie
- Brendan FletcherWeston
- Sala BakerGentry
- Teach GrantEssington
- Fraser AitchesonClay
- James Harvey WardRandal