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The Brave

  • 19971997
  • 2h 3m
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6.1/10
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The Brave (1997)
A down-on-his-luck American Indian recently released from jail is offered the chance to "star" as the victim of a snuff film, the resulting pay of which could greatly help his poverty stricken family.
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A down-on-his-luck American Indian recently released from jail is offered the chance to "star" as the victim of a snuff film, the resulting pay of which could greatly help his poverty strick... Read allA down-on-his-luck American Indian recently released from jail is offered the chance to "star" as the victim of a snuff film, the resulting pay of which could greatly help his poverty stricken family.A down-on-his-luck American Indian recently released from jail is offered the chance to "star" as the victim of a snuff film, the resulting pay of which could greatly help his poverty stricken family.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
10K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
7,954
2,118
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    • Director
      • Johnny Depp
    • Writers
      • Gregory McDonald(novel)
      • Paul McCudden(screenplay)
      • Johnny Depp(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp
      • Marlon Brando
      • Marshall Bell
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Johnny Depp
    • Writers
      • Gregory McDonald(novel)
      • Paul McCudden(screenplay)
      • Johnny Depp(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp
      • Marlon Brando
      • Marshall Bell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 79User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Raphael
    Marlon Brando
    Marlon Brando
    • McCarthy
    Marshall Bell
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    • Larry
    Elpidia Carrillo
    Elpidia Carrillo
    • Rita
    Frederic Forrest
    Frederic Forrest
    • Lou Sr.
    Clarence Williams III
    Clarence Williams III
    • Father Stratton
    Max Perlich
    Max Perlich
    • Lou Jr.
    Luis Guzmán
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    • Luis
    Cody Lightning
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    • Frankie
    Nicole Mancera
    • Marta
    Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman
    Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman
    • Papa
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    Pepe Serna
    • Alessandro
    Lupe Ontiveros
    Lupe Ontiveros
    • Maria
    Alexis Cruz
    Alexis Cruz
    • Heyman
    Chuck E. Weiss
    • Whizzy
    Buck Holland
    • Scout Master
    Iggy Pop
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    • Man Eating Bird Leg
    Tricia Vessey
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    • Luis's Girl #1
    • Director
      • Johnny Depp
    • Writers
      • Gregory McDonald(novel)
      • Paul McCudden(screenplay)
      • Johnny Depp(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Director and star Johnny Depp was deeply upset at negative reviews by American critics attending an otherwise successful screening at the Cannes Film Festival. As a result, he refused to release the film in the United States.
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes

      McCarthy: The final measure of bravery is to stand up to death.

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    User reviews79

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    7/10
    Will Stay With You
    Continuing my plan to watch every Johnny Depp movie in order, I come to his first, and to date, only directorial effort The Brave (1997)

    An unemployed alcoholic Native American Indian (Depp) lives on a trailer park with his wife and two children. Convinced that he has nothing to offer this world, he agrees to be tortured to death in a snuff movie in return for $50,000. He is given one week before he must make the movie.

    Some of Depp's work is too sad or strange to watch often, but every movie in his unique filmography (at least at this point) deserves to be seen at least once. I don't think this is an easy watch, the first line of dialogue is not spoken until ten minutes into the film.

    It's a slow mover, and truthfully it could have lost about 30 minutes and lost none of the impact. Depp is really good here. No surprise as he was always great. Thankfully Brando's screen time is limited and Luis Guzmàn pops up too.

    I can see why some people will not like it, and complain nothing happens. You will probably not enjoy it. But it will certainly stay with you!!

    Depp was so upset at negative reviews by American critics attending an otherwise successful screening at the Cannes Film Festival. He refused to release the film in the United States.
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    • Release date
      • July 30, 1997 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Korkusuz
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Jeremy Thomas Productions
      • Acappella Pictures
      • Brave Pictures
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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