Only the Brave (2017)
It’s not what stands in front of you, it’s who stands beside you
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Only the Brave rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.6/10· 86K votes
Rotten Tomatoes87%
Metacritic72%
TMDb7.5/10· 2K votesWith 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.6/10 on IMDb and 72/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About Only the Brave
Members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots battle deadly wildfires to save an Arizona town.
Cast of Only the Brave
Josh Brolin
as Eric Marsh
Miles Teller
as Brendan 'Donut' McDonough
Jeff Bridges
as Duane Steinbrink
Jennifer Connelly
as Amanda Marsh
James Badge Dale
as Jesse Steed
Taylor Kitsch
as Christopher MacKenzie
Alex Russell
as Andrew Ashcraft
Andie MacDowell
as Marvel Steinbrink
Geoff Stults
as Travis Turbyfill
Thad Luckinbill
as Scott Norris
Ben Hardy
as Wade Parker
Scott Haze
as Clayton Whitted
Only the Brave facts
- Budget
- $38M
- Box office
- $25.8M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Gripping disaster narrative with high stakes
- •True story adds weight to character arcs
- •Bravery themes resonate emotionally
What the audience disliked
- •Addiction elements could be explored deeper
- •Some historical details feel glossed over
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