Only the Brave Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

It’s not about what’s standing in front of you. It’s about who’s standing beside you.

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Last modified: Jul. 20, 2017

Only the Brave

Release Date: Friday, October 20, 2017 Theaters

Director: Joseph Kosinski

Starring: Josh Brolin • Miles Teller • James Badge Dale • Jennifer Connelly • Jeff Bridges

PG-13 Biography N/A

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78% WILL SEE 22% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: All men are created equal… then, a few become firefighters. Only the Brave, based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, is the heroic story of one unit of local firefighters that through hope, determination, sacrifice, and the drive to protect families, communities, and our country become one of the most elite firefighting teams in the country. As most of us run from danger, they run toward it – they watch over our lives, our homes, everything we hold dear, as they forge a unique brotherhood that comes into focus with one fateful fire.

Biography Drama True Story

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Who stars in Only the Brave – Cast List

Josh Brolin
The Running Man, Avengers: Endgame
Miles Teller
Eternity, Michael
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James Badge Dale
King Ivory, Parkland
Jennifer Connelly
Labyrinth 40th Anniversary, Top Gun: Maverick
Jeff Bridges
TRON: Ares, Tron: Legacy
Taylor Kitsch
John Carter, American Primeval (Limited Series)
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Ben Hardy
The Conjuring: Last Rites, The Voyeurs
Andie MacDowell
Guarding Stars, Footloose

Who is making Only the Brave – Crew List

A look at Only the Brave behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Joseph Kosinski last helmed F1 and Spiderhead. The film's writer Ken Nolan last penned Transformers: The Last Knight and The Grays.

Director: Joseph Kosinski
Screenwriters: Ken Nolan
Eric Warren Singer
Producers: Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Erik Howsam
Mike Menchel
Dawn Ostroff
Molly Smith

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: Black Label Media
Summit Entertainment
di Bonaventura Pictures

Production – What we know about the Only the Brave

Key Facts

Based on true story. The film project focuses on a group known as the Granite Mountain Hotshots who specialize in fighting wildfires.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2017

Completed

Changed Only the Brave movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Could begin production summer 2016.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic content, some sexual references, language and drug material
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: It’s not about what’s standing in front of you. It’s about who’s standing beside you.
Also known as: No Exit , Granite Mountain , Granite Mountain Hotshots
Language: English

Only the Brave Trailers and Clips

Only the Brave

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Only the Brave Release Date: When was the film released?

Only the Brave was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 20 , 2017. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including Geostorm, Boo! 2: A Madea Halloween and The Snowman.

The estimated home release date for Only the Brave is currently being determined. Stay tuned!