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Courageous

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2011 | 129 min | Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It made about 36 times its budget, but middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Emotional (bring tissues).
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13: a parent's death or loss. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Law enforcement officers Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, and their partners stand up to the worst the streets have to offer with confidence and focus. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. They know that God desires to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, but their children are beginning to drift further and further away from them. When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dads draw closer to God... and to their children?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $36 million worldwide on a $1 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 278K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alex Kendrick

  • Ken BevelNathan Hayes
  • Alex KendrickAdam Mitchell
  • Kevin DownesShane Fuller
  • Renee JewellVictoria Mitchell
  • Rusty MartinDylan Mitchell
  • Lauren EtchellsEmily Mitchell
  • Ben DaviesDavid Thomson
  • Robert AmayaJavier Martinez
  • Angelita NelsonCarmen Martinez
  • Taylor HutchersonJade Hayes