Only the Brave fingerprintRelentless energy, big heart, no humor.
Nerve-racking and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
Deeply moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
A real life story, everyday modern life, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances
Standout cinematography and sound design
Nerve-racking and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
Only the Brave is nerve-racking, pulse-pounding, and epic.
Deeply moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, cathartic, and wholesome. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
A real life story, everyday modern life, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, everyday modern life, and war. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances
The performances stand out.
Standout cinematography and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography and sound design stand out.
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Only the Brave is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
2 h 13 min
Only the Brave runs 2 h 13 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 80 and audiences 80 out of 100, so both groups see Only the Brave much the same way.
No. It cost about $38 million to make and earned $26 million worldwide, 68% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+55GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Only the Brave in 69 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 28 storytelling tropes for Only the Brave, including Adaptation Distillation, Alternative Foreign Theme Song, Answer Cut.
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