Brave the Dark

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When Mr. Deen discovers one of his students has been living out of his car and thrown into jail, he decides to bail him out. Determined to curb Nate's self-destructive behavior, Mr. Deen quickly discovers a host of dark secrets that are slowly tearing Nate apart. What started as a good deed becomes a desperate fight to save Nate from his own demons. As Nate spirals deeper into despair, Mr. Deen must decide how far he's willing to go to save a kid on the brink of losing everything--even himself.

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A heartfelt true story about overcoming childhood trauma, Brave the Dark proves that kindness and resilience can lead the way to the light.

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It's all rather standardized and cliché... But it's worth seeing, possibly because of Jared Harris' performance.

Feb 11, 2025

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Katie Walsh

Tribune News Service

The film is a loving tribute from a son to a father figure, but perhaps Deen is too close to the story to have much perspective on it. We’ve seen this story before and “Brave the Dark” doesn’t shed new light.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 27, 2025

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Joe Leydon

Variety

A low-key inspirational indie that sensitively elicits empathy and sympathy without ever pushing too hard or simplifying complexities.

Jan 24, 2025

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Stephanie Malone

Morbidly Beautiful

The performances are stellar, and it’s easy to get swept up in this simple but powerful story of kindness and how much a single person can change your entire life.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 23, 2025

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Matthew Turner

Action Reloaded

A superbly acted, powerfully emotional story that beautifully illustrates the transformative power of kindness and understanding.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 11, 2025

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Jackie K. Cooper

jackiekcooper.com

Being based on a true story gives the film an added punch.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 6, 2025

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bvee

Great story…could’ve done without the repeated curse “word.”….otherwise very well done. I recommend it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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d s

last 5 minutes are uplifting. The other 110 minutes were depressing.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Michael E

This movie was so moving. Remarkable true story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/25

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Tony A

This is a movie I would recommend!! In today's society, with the political, business, and social strife that is going on, this movie takes us back to the idea of what it means to be kind to one another and looking out for others. I loved the story of how one teacher's selfless act impacted a teenager's life! I walked out of the theater with a smile!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/12/25

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Kerry

It was touching. I liked it!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/11/25

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Susan

Such a wonderful story of how kindness and love can change a persons life!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/25

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When Mr. Deen discovers one of his students has been living out of his car and thrown into jail, he decides to bail him out. Determined to curb Nate's self-destructive behavior, Mr. Deen quickly discovers a host of dark secrets that are slowly tearing Nate apart. What started as a good deed becomes a desperate fight to save Nate from his own demons. As Nate spirals deeper into despair, Mr. Deen must decide how far he's willing to go to save a kid on the brink of losing everything--even himself.

Director: Damian Harris
Producer: Grant Bradley, Derek Dienner, Dale G. Bradley
Screenwriter: Dale G. Bradley, Lynn Robertson Hay, Nathaniel Deen, John P. Spencer, Damian Harris
Distributor: Angel Studios
Production Co: Inspiring Films, Aristos Films, Make/Films, Triode Media
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 24, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 2h 2m