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Lonely are the Brave

1962Movie1 h 47 min

Western
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes93%85%

A profoundly sad, moving western movie about crime and society, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Story

Life can never cage a man like this!

A fiercely independent cowboy arranges to have himself locked up in jail in order to then escape with an old friend who has been sentenced to the penitentiary.

Feels like

  • Neo-Western Drama
  • Existential Melancholy
  • Individualism vs. Modernity
  • Character-Driven
  • Tragic Hero's Journey
  • Man vs. Machine
  • Friendship & Loyalty
  • Social Critique
  • Classic Hollywood
  • American Anti-Western

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
David Miller
Written by
Dalton Trumbo, Edward Abbey
Produced by
Edward Lewis
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

Everyone

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Facts

April 26, 1962 · 1 h 47 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
April 26, 1962
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
20 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The Millstone, Clueless Deputy, Oh, Crap! +9

  • The Millstone
  • Clueless Deputy
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Never My Fault
  • Get into Jail Free
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Number Two
  • Twilight of the Old West
  • Unusually Uninteresting Sight
  • Mercy Kill
  • Wardens Are Evil
  • Verbal Tic

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Lonely are the Brave?"

Questions about Lonely are the Brave

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lonely are the Brave?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Lonely are the Brave from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Lonely are the Brave worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 93%). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Will I feel good after watching Lonely are the Brave?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Lonely are the Brave plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.