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Only the Brave

  • 20172017
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 14m
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Jennifer Connelly, Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin, and Miles Teller in Only the Brave (2017)
Based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, here's a story of a group of elite firefighters who risk everything to protect a town from a historic wildfire.
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Based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a group of elite firefighters who risk everything to protect a town from a historic wildfire.Based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a group of elite firefighters who risk everything to protect a town from a historic wildfire.Based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a group of elite firefighters who risk everything to protect a town from a historic wildfire.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
72K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,560
806
    • Joseph Kosinski
    • Sean Flynn(based on the GQ article "No Exit" by)
    • Ken Nolan
    • Eric Warren Singer
  • Stars
    • Josh Brolin
    • Miles Teller
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Joseph Kosinski
    • Sean Flynn(based on the GQ article "No Exit" by)
    • Ken Nolan
    • Eric Warren Singer
  • Stars
    • Josh Brolin
    • Miles Teller
    • Jeff Bridges
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    • 251User reviews
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    • 72Metascore
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    Jeff Bridges and Josh Brolin in Only the Brave (2017)
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    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • Eric Marsh
    Miles Teller
    Miles Teller
    • Brendan McDonough
    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Duane Steinbrink
    Jennifer Connelly
    Jennifer Connelly
    • Amanda Marsh
    James Badge Dale
    James Badge Dale
    • Jesse Steed
    Taylor Kitsch
    Taylor Kitsch
    • Christopher MacKenzie
    Andie MacDowell
    Andie MacDowell
    • Marvel Steinbrink
    Geoff Stults
    Geoff Stults
    • Travis Turbyfill
    Alex Russell
    Alex Russell
    • Andrew Ashcraft
    Thad Luckinbill
    Thad Luckinbill
    • Scott Norris
    Ben Hardy
    Ben Hardy
    • Wade Parker
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    Scott Haze
    • Clayton Whitted
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    • Anthony Rose
    Scott Foxx
    Scott Foxx
    • Travis Carter
    Dylan Kenin
    Dylan Kenin
    • Robert Caldwell
    Ryan Michael Busch
    • Dustin DeFord
    • (as Ryan Busch)
    Kenneth Miller
    Kenneth Miller
    • Sean Misner
    • (as Kenny Miller)
    Ryan Jason Cook
    Ryan Jason Cook
    • William Warneke
      • Joseph Kosinski
      • Sean Flynn(based on the GQ article "No Exit" by)
      • Ken Nolan
      • Eric Warren Singer
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    • Trivia
      Jennifer Connelly spent time with the real-life Amanda Marsh in preparation for her role.
    • Goofs
      When Amanda leaves Duane's house in her truck, one of the crew member's feet can be seen reflected in the truck's chromed front bumper.
    • Quotes

      Duane Steinbrink: If you're looking for sympathy, the only place you're going to find it is in the dictionary, somewhere between shit and syphilis.

    • Crazy credits
      Before the credits roll the real Granite Mountain Hotshots are shown along with the actors who portrayed them.
    • Alternate versions
      The film's IMAX release presented the film open-matte, at an aspect ratio of 1.90:1, meaning there was more picture information visible in the top and bottom of the frame than in normal theaters and on home video.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Miles Teller/P!nk/Austin Rogers/William Patrick Corgan (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      It's a Long Way to the Top
      Written by Malcolm Young (as Malcolm Mitchell Young), Angus Young (as Angus McKinnon Young) and Bon Scott (as Ronald Belford Scott)

      Performed by AC/DC

      Courtesy of Columbia Records Nashville by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

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    8/10
    Wild fire disaster movie packs an emotional wallop
    "Only the Brave" (2017 release; 133 min.) brings the story if the Granite Mountain Hot Shots fire squad. As the movie opens, "Based on True Events" we are reminded, we get to know Eric Marsh and his gang, as they are trying to get certified as Hot Shots, allowing them to combat wild fires in the front line. We also get to know Brendan, a doped-out loser whose girlfriend just got pregnant. Realizing he needs to turn his life around, Brendan applies to join the fire squad and for reasons unknown until much later in the movie, Eric decides to give Brendan a shot. In a parallel story, we also get to know Eric;s wife Amanda, a horse whisperer. But not all is well in their marriage... At this point we are 15 min. into the movie but to tell you more of the plot would spoil your viewing experience, you'll just have to see for yourself how it all plays out.

    Couple of comments: this is the latest movie from up-and-coming director Joseph Kosinski, who previously directed "Ton: Legacy" and "Oblivion". In his latest, he steers away from sci-fi and instead brings us the incredible story of the Prescott, AZ wild fire squad, nicknamed the Granite Mountain Hot Shots. I expected a disaster movie, and there is certainly that too, but the movie does much more than that: it brings the story of a group of people in a way that you are completely emotionally invested in those people, and you CARE. Kosinski directs an all-star cast, headed by Josh Brolin as Eric. Is it just me, but Brolin only seems to get better as he is getting older. That guy is just solid and authentic. Miles Teller plays the role of Brendan, an unlikable character at first. Jennifer Connelly is outstanding as Eric's wife Amanda. Taylor Kitsch is one of the guys in the fire squad. In much smaller roles, Jeff Bridges is Duane (Eric's superior), and the ageless Andie MacDowell plays Duane's wife. The movie's photography is eye-candy, and the wild fire scenes, which I imagine are mostly CGI, look very real to me. Last but not least, there is a very nice musical score, courtesy of composer Joseph Trapanese (who has worked with Kosinski before).

    "Only the Brave" opened wide this weekend, and I was really looking forward to seeing it. The Friday evening screening where I saw this at here in Cincinnati was attended only so-so (less than half a fairly small theater), somewhat to my surprise, given the stellar critical acclaim this movie has been getting. I can only speak for myself, but I found this to be an outstanding wild fire disaster movie that packs an emotional wallop I didn't expect. I encourage you to check out "Only the Brave", be it in the theater, on VOD, or eventually on DVD/Blu-ray, and draw your own conclusion.
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    • Oct 21, 2017

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      • October 20, 2017 (United States)
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      • Prescott, Arizona, USA
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      • Columbia Pictures
      • Black Label Media
      • Di Bonaventura Pictures
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