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Only the Brave
2017 133 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★7.9
Drama, History
Director: Joseph Kosinski
🎭 Based on
«No Exit»
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Description
Members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots battle deadly wildfires to save an Arizona town.
Budget:
$38M
US Gross:
$18.34M
Worldwide:
$25.75M
Starring
Josh Brolin
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Miles Teller
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Jeff Bridges
Actor
Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
Only the Brave is widely recognized as a sincere and technically accomplished tribute to the Granite Mountain Hotshots. While audiences and many critics praise its grounded, emotionally resonant portrayal of brotherhood and professional duty, some reviewers find the character development and pacing to be uneven.
| Emotion | The film succeeds as a respectful and emotionally poignant memorial, culminating in a powerful tribute to real-life firefighters during the closing credits. | |
| Acting | The ensemble cast, led by Josh Brolin and Miles Teller, delivers naturalistic and convincing performances that anchor the crew's camaraderie. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography effectively captures the brutal, terrifying scale of the wildfires and the vivid landscapes of the American Southwest. | |
| Runtime | The 130-minute runtime divides opinion: proponents feel the time builds meaningful depth, while others find the focus on everyday routines to be slow and lacking substance. | |
| Screenplay | The script is viewed by some as an honest, realistic depiction of brotherhood, while others criticize it for relying on predictable genre clichés and overly serious or "cheesy" dialogue. |