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Hotshots running into hell while you're still deciding on pizza toppings.
TMDB
75
IMDb
76
Rotten Tomatoes
87
Audience Score
91
Google
73
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Only the Brave (2017)

Brotherhood forged in flamesDad movie with teethArizona sweat and regret

Overview

DramaHistory

Members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots battle deadly wildfires to save an Arizona town.

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disasternatural disasterbased on true storytragedyaddictionfirebraveryheroismbased on magazine, newspaper or articlearizona+5 more

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Real fire, no CGI. Kosinski burned actual forests.

Acting

Teller's junkie-to-hotshot arc is genuinely transformative.

Direction

Kosinski makes flames beautiful before they become horrifying.

Best for:Solo: When you need a good cry and no witnesses.·Theater: Big fire deserves big screen. Feel the heat.·Friends: Group catharsis with people you trust not to judge your tears.
Heads up:Emotional: True tragedy ending. Google the Yarnell Hill Fire after, not before.·Triggers: Addiction recovery depicted; some overdose imagery.
Joseph Kosinski

Director

Joseph Kosinski

ReleasedSep 22, 2017
Runtime2h 13m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Budget$38M·Revenue$25.8M
di Bonaventura Pictures
Black Label Media

Top Cast

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Eric Marsh

Miles Teller

Miles Teller

Brendan "Donut" McDonough

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Duane Steinbrink

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Amanda Marsh

James Badge Dale

James Badge Dale

Jesse Steed

Taylor Kitsch

Taylor Kitsch

Christopher MacKenzie

Alex Russell

Alex Russell

Andrew Ashcraft

Andie MacDowell

Andie MacDowell

Marvel Steinbrink

Geoff Stults

Geoff Stults

Travis Turbyfill

Thad Luckinbill

Thad Luckinbill

Scott Norris

Ben Hardy

Ben Hardy

Wade Parker

Scott Haze

Scott Haze

Clayton Whitted

Jake Picking

Jake Picking

Anthony Rose

Scott Foxx

Scott Foxx

Travis Carter

Dylan Kenin

Dylan Kenin

Robert Caldwell

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The real Granite Mountain Hotshots' families attended the premiere; the film holds at 94% on Rotten Tomatoes but bombed at the box office because America hates feeling things.

Cultural

Released during devastating 2017 wildfire season; some critics found the heroic firefighter narrative uncomfortable given climate change's role in escalating fires. The film never mentions climate—intentional omission or period-accurate focus?

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