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Braven

Braven

Drama · Action · Thriller · 2018

A logger defends his family from a group of dangerous drug runners.

Movie details

Braven

“They threatened his world. He will destroy theirs.”

2018 Drama · Action · Thriller 1h 34m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

5.9 / 10

43.4K votes

Rotten Tomatoes

80 %

Tomatometer

Metacritic

61 / 100

Metascore

TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

A logger defends his family from a group of dangerous drug runners.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Braven?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Lin Oeding

Written by

Thomas Pa'a Sibbett · Michael Nilon

Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa

Joe Braven

Stephen Lang

Stephen Lang

Linden

Garret Dillahunt

Garret Dillahunt

Kassen

Zahn McClarnon

Zahn McClarnon

Hallett

Jill Wagner

Jill Wagner

Stephanie

Brendan Fletcher

Brendan Fletcher

Weston

Sala Baker

Sala Baker

Gentry

Court is in session

Put Braven on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.