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Courageous

  • 20112011
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
21K
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Courageous (2011)
As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, and their partners are confident and focused. They willingly stand up to the worst the streets have to offer. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood.
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When a tragedy strikes close to home, four police officers struggle with their faith and their roles as husbands and fathers. Together they make a decision that will change all of their live... Read allWhen a tragedy strikes close to home, four police officers struggle with their faith and their roles as husbands and fathers. Together they make a decision that will change all of their lives.When a tragedy strikes close to home, four police officers struggle with their faith and their roles as husbands and fathers. Together they make a decision that will change all of their lives.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
21K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alex Kendrick
  • Writers
    • Alex Kendrick
    • Stephen Kendrick
  • Stars
    • Alex Kendrick
    • Ken Bevel
    • Kevin Downes
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alex Kendrick
  • Writers
    • Alex Kendrick
    • Stephen Kendrick
  • Stars
    • Alex Kendrick
    • Ken Bevel
    • Kevin Downes
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 226User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Trailer #1: Courageous
    Trailer 2:22
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    Photos34

    Alex Kendrick in Courageous (2011)
    Alex Kendrick in Courageous (2011)
    Alex Kendrick and Rusty Martin in Courageous (2011)
    Alex Kendrick and Rusty Martin in Courageous (2011)
    Alex Kendrick and Rusty Martin in Courageous (2011)
    Courageous (2011)
    Courageous (2011)
    Courageous (2011)
    Alex Kendrick and Rusty Martin in Courageous (2011)
    Courageous (2011)
    Courageous (2011)
    Robert Amaya in Courageous (2011)

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    Alex Kendrick
    Alex Kendrick
    • Adam Mitchellas Adam Mitchell
    Ken Bevel
    Ken Bevel
    • Nathan Hayesas Nathan Hayes
    Kevin Downes
    Kevin Downes
    • Shane Fulleras Shane Fuller
    Renee Jewell
    • Victoria Mitchellas Victoria Mitchell
    Rusty Martin
    • Dylan Mitchellas Dylan Mitchell
    Lauren Etchells
    • Emily Mitchellas Emily Mitchell
    Ben Davies
    Ben Davies
    • David Thomsonas David Thomson
    Robert Amaya
    Robert Amaya
    • Javier Martinezas Javier Martinez
    Angelita Nelson
    • Carmen Martinezas Carmen Martinez
    Taylor Hutcherson
    • Jade Hayesas Jade Hayes
    Eleanor Brown
    • Kayla Hayesas Kayla Hayes
    T.C. Stallings
    T.C. Stallings
    • T.Jas T.J
    Matt Hardwick
    • Antoineas Antoine
    Kaleb Bevel
    • Baby Hayesas Baby Hayes
    Ashley Mclearn
    • Lady 1 at Wreckas Lady 1 at Wreck
    • (as Ashley McClearn)
    Amberly Marquard
    • Lady 2 at Wreckas Lady 2 at Wreck
    Bryan Barnes
    • Ambulance Driveras Ambulance Driver
    Kristi Cheshire
    • Ambulance Driveras Ambulance Driver
    • Director
      • Alex Kendrick
    • Writers
      • Alex Kendrick
      • Stephen Kendrick
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      While filming at the dark house where Adam and Shane search for the suspects, there was a real gang nearby who got used to them being there, thinking they were only actors, but there were a few real officers with them who carried out a real arrest during a drug deal while filming was going on.
    • Goofs
      When the thug is put into the back of the squad car with Javier, the boom mic is reflected in the car's rear window.
    • Quotes

      Pastor Hunt: I have heard many people say, who have lost a loved one, that in some ways it is like learning to live with an amputation. You do heal, but you are never the same.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Faith Based (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Your Love
      (Brandon Heath, Jason Ingram)

      (c) 2010 Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing/Big Skwawka Music (ASCAP)

      All rights on behalf of Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing and Big Swawka Music admin. By Sony/ATV Timber Publishing/West Main Music/Windsor Hill Music (SESAC).

      Performed by Brandon Heath

      All rights on behalf of Sony/ATV Timber Publishing, West Main Music and Windsor Hill Music admin. by Sony/ATV.

      All rights reserved. Used by permission.

      Courtesy of Reunion/Monomode Records and Provident Label Group LLC

    User reviews226

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    An excellent film I'll be seeing again
    When I first heard about Courageous, I was intrigued, not because I'm a Christian, but because as a member of a law enforcement family, I can relate to the plot. I wasn't disappointed. The film tells the story of five men and their families, and their decision to step up and face their responsibilities...no matter how hard they may be. Most of them were 'good enough' fathers before, but good enough isn't enough for a man of courage.

    Courageous seemed less preachy to me than Fireproof was before it. Most of the acting was much better than I expected (Ken Bevel, in particular, really stepped it up this time). The film was very gritty, very true to life. There were times when I felt like I was watching my family in days past on the screen. Nothing about the reality of job or family was sugarcoated.

    My main complaint would be with the plot structure; the story didn't have a clearly defined beginning, middle, and end. There were enough subplots, I thought, to fill two movies, though they all tied together nicely in the end.

    Even my sister (who is not a Christian) agreed that she liked it. In the end, I walked away inspired and uplifted, not just by the film's message, but by it's presentation. Fireproof may have been a film I liked and walked away from, but Courageous is definitely one I'll be buying for my DVD collection. As of this film, I am a definite fan of the Kendrick brother's films, and I can't wait for more.
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    • ChristProclamer
    • Oct 2, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Blog
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Courageous Legacy
    • Filming locations
      • Albany, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Sherwood Pictures
      • Provident Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,027,076
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,112,839
      • Oct 2, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $35,690,739
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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