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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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Ezequiel Boetti EscribiendoCine ...a simple and direct film, but it knows very well what it wants to be and where it wants to go. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 6/10 Jan 16, 2025 Full Review Daniel Eagan Film Legacy A biopic that's both tone-deaf and irresponsible. Jan 15, 2025 Full Review Ronak Kotecha ReviewRon Though always holding the audience’s attention, the film is occasionally slow-moving while some of the drama seems coerced. Rated: 3/5 Jan 14, 2025 Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Headed by another excellent performance by Jared Harris and a rather intriguing story, “Brave the Dark” emerges as a film that definitely deserves a watch, particularly for the food for thought it provides. Rated: 6 Jan 12, 2025 Full Review Lapacazo Magrira Sandoval New York Amsterdam News Damian Harris’s direction ensures that Brave the Dark never feels heavy-handed or preachy. Instead, he allows the story to breathe, focusing on the small, intimate moments that define the characters’ journeys. Jan 10, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis 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
Genre
Drama
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 24, 2025, Limited
Runtime
2h 2m