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The Brave

The Brave

Drama · 1997

A down-on-his-luck American Indian recently released from jail is offered the chance to "star" as the victim of a snuff film, the resulting pay of which could greatly help his poverty stricken family.

Movie details

The Brave

1997 Drama 2h 3m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

6.1 / 10

11K votes

Rotten Tomatoes

33 %

Tomatometer

TMDB

6.0 / 10

Community rating

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A down-on-his-luck American Indian recently released from jail is offered the chance to "star" as the victim of a snuff film, the resulting pay of which could greatly help his poverty stricken family.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over The Brave?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Johnny Depp

Written by

Johnny Depp · D.P. Depp · Paul McCudden

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Raphael

Marshall Bell

Marshall Bell

Larry

Elpidia Carrillo

Elpidia Carrillo

Rita

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

McCarthy

Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

Lou Sr.

Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III

Father Stratton

Max Perlich

Max Perlich

Lou Jr.

Court is in session

Put The Brave on trial.

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

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.