Home of the Brave

R

Released Dec 15, 2006

1 hr. 46 min.

Drama

War

List

23%

57 Reviews

Tomatometer

46%

10,000+ Ratings

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Following a lengthy tour of duty in Iraq, three soldiers find that readjusting to life at home is not as easy as they originally thought. One (Samuel L. Jackson), a doctor, has an especially hard time as he watches his life unravel despite his attempts to restore his practice and marriage.

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Critics Consensus

The ensemble cast works hard, but hammy direction and a script lacking in nuance ruins this movie's noble intentions.

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Steve D

Properly moving but hard to watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/03/24

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Audience Member

I seem to remember many films coming out in the years following 9/11 that attempted to justify and even celebrate the war on terror and the US occupation in the Middle East, without ever showing the cost or what happened to those who paid that price. Even when this film falls short with a generic script and some uninspired acting I at least give the writers credit for attempting to show the not so pleasant reality that many who were asked to serve are left with when they return back to society. They also veered away from the standard "US are saviors, Muslims are terrorists" narrative that was pervasive at the time and, even if done in a predictably cliche manner, I give credit for at least questioning and criticizing US motivations by including multiple points of view. A few of the storylines were interesting but some of the acting and dialogue felt so forced and mechanical that it kept taking me out of the scenes. Because there were so many characters, none ever really had a chance to become fully developed, all remaining at a surface level when more exposition with fewer characters could have worked better. Jessica Biel was fairly engaging though and deserves a mention. Even when I may admire the attempt, it doesnt mean I will necessarily love the final product. 4.5/10 Samuel L. Jackson Binge: He gave the most authentic performance in this one for my money and even though some of the scenes with his son felt a bit heavy handed, I was glad to see them included. SLJ #10

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Il racconto di quattro reduci a cui viene affibbiato in maniera abbastanza casuale un problema dovuto alla guerra; alcolismo, violenza, depressione e un'amputazione fisica. I quattro protagonisti però sono un po' troppo legati a questo unico elemento e non viene contestualizzato abbastanza il resto. Il finale è abbastanza toccante e fa risalire un film che troppo spesso risulta legnoso.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Bernard K

Depressing at times, but true! The suicide rate of Iraq and Afghanistan vets is 4 times that of the normal population. This movie shows why!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/01/20

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Home of the brave is a bizarre film to review. The opening in the middle of the battlefield is amazing and so well presented that one feels they're smack in the middle of action. But then the rest of the movie is a cliché ridden melodramatic mess. For anyone who has been away from home for a time, especially those whose lives have been spent in a war zone, a return to "normalcy" requires a period of adjustment. It's more difficult for some than others. Had Home of the Brave presented credible stories about believable characters, it might have been a powerful drama. Certainly, the setup is in place for something remarkable. Unfortunately, bad writing and heavy-handed direction have taken this movie in an unenviable direction. Not only is the bulk of Home of the Brave preachy and predictable, but it features some of the worst dialogue to be found in any non-horror film this year. War movie fanatics can do

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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adam b

It passed the time and that's it. Without a few good performances, it's probably just a waste of time watching. But, we'll, I still liked it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Irwin Winkler

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Will Marsh

Jessica Biel

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John Anderson

Variety

Obvious, plodding, cloying and politically innocuous.

Apr 16, 2008

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Stephen Hunter

Washington Post

I must say the best thing about the movie is that it's interested in the soldiers, not the self-serving popinjays who seem to think the war is a big fat career-enhancing photo opportunity. The people who got shot at deserve most of the attention.

May 10, 2007

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Nick Schager

Slant Magazine

A laughably clichd, melodramatic, Oscar-courting prestige pic.

Rated: 1/4

Feb 25, 2007

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

It may have good intentions and controversial subject matter, but it doesn't translate into an entertaining piece of cinema.

Rated: 3/10

Nov 24, 2020

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Cynthia Fuchs

Common Sense Media

Iraq war vets cope with big issues; not for kids.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 16, 2010

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

The war in Iraq gets a lathery soft soap treatment in producer-cum-director Irwin Winkler's distortion of emotions and realities associated with a group of returning soldiers.

Rated: D-

Apr 24, 2009

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Synopsis

Following a lengthy tour of duty in Iraq, three soldiers find that readjusting to life at home is not as easy as they originally thought. One (Samuel L. Jackson), a doctor, has an especially hard time as he watches his life unravel despite his attempts to restore his practice and marriage.

Director: Irwin Winkler
Executive Producer: Randall Emmett, John Thompson, Boaz Davidson, Danny Dimbort, Trevor Short, Mick Flannigan
Screenwriter: Mark Friedman
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Freedom Films, Winkler Films, Millennium Films, Emmett/Furla Films, Pathé Thuis
Rating: R (War Violence|Language)
Genre: Drama, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 15, 2006, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 15, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $40.8K

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