Only the Brave

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Only the Brave

PG-13

Released Oct 20, 2017

2h 14m

Drama

Adventure

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Through hope, determination, sacrifice and the drive to protect families and communities, the Granite Mountain Hotshots become one of the most elite firefighting teams in the country. While most people run from danger, they run toward it -- watching over lives, homes and everything people hold dear, forging a unique brotherhood that comes into focus with one fateful fire in Yarnell, Ariz.

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Critics Consensus

Only the Brave's impressive veteran cast and affecting fact-based story add up to a no-frills drama that's just as stolidly powerful as the real-life heroes it honors.

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David Stratton

The Australian

The fires themselves are frighteningly well staged, and by the film's conclusion the courage and dedication of these firemen has been amply demonstrated. It's a pity that the film that tells their story wasn't a little less clunky.

Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 2, 2017

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

It deserves credit for the way it tells a difficult story.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 1, 2017

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Kristen Lopez

Spectrum Culture

The story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots deserves a better movie.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 20, 2017

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Vadim Rizov

Filmmaker Magazine

This is a fine, illuminating look at a niche culture that bodes surprisingly well for Kosinski’s forthcoming Top Gun 2...

Jan 5, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

All of this relationship building and character development fuels the final act which, despite some predictable narrative setup, has a profound dramatic kick

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 24, 2022

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Hosea Rupprecht

Pauline Media Studies

While honoring firefighters and their self-sacrifice, the real gift of Only The Brave is the example given through the strength of the community forged by the wildfires...

Aug 24, 2021

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Des b

A film that actually make me feel emotios after a long while

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/11/25

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B N

Definitely worth to watch to learn that incredible real life story. Acting and dialogue is so so but incredibly moving and the editing captures everything .

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Peter P

Wow. I dont want to give a single thing away, so wont comment on the plot. this is a must see. the acting, the pacing, the storyline, the character arcs, the production, the music tie-ins, the directing. everything!! one of my fav’s now.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/17/25

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Daniel M

Decent, if by the numbers, true story drama. Brolin,Teller and Connelly are brilliant as always though,and the scenes with fire are great. Reminds me of the blazes in 'Backdraft'. Almost seems alive.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/01/25

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Audience Member

The firefighters who lost their lives are worth a better movie. By all means it’s not a bad movie. But some scenes that have no character ar plot growth could be left behind.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/25

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Marcella B

I wanted to love this movie, but it undermined the great premise by being too sentimental and slow. I understand that the filmmaker wanted to honor the true story of the firefighters it was based on. But, as a result, the script ended up too predicable, never really surprising me with where it was going, and with too many 'speeches' from the characters. I streamed it, and ended up fast forwarding through parts in order to get to the end to find out what happened. I liked Josh Brolin and Miles Teller in this movie, but Jennifer Connelly was put in a wife/girlfriend role that I didn't buy. It just needed to be shorter, tighter, and not so adoring in the characterization.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/22/25

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Joseph Kosinski

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Josh Brolin

Eric Marsh

Miles Teller

Brendan McDonough

Jeff Bridges

Duane Steinbrink

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Amanda Marsh

James Badge Dale

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Synopsis

Through hope, determination, sacrifice and the drive to protect families and communities, the Granite Mountain Hotshots become one of the most elite firefighting teams in the country. While most people run from danger, they run toward it -- watching over lives, homes and everything people hold dear, forging a unique brotherhood that comes into focus with one fateful fire in Yarnell, Ariz.

Director: Joseph Kosinski
Producer: Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Michael Menchel, Erik Howsam, Molly Smith, Thad Luckinbill, Trent Luckinbill, Dawn Ostroff, Jeremy Steckler
Screenwriter: Ken Nolan, Eric Warren Singer
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Relevant Entertainment, Di Bonaventura Pictures, Black Label Media, Condé Nast Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Drug Material|Some Sexual References|Thematic Content)
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 20, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 23, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.1M
Runtime: 2h 14m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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