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The Brave
1997
Johnny Depp writes, directs and stars in this tense drama about a man racing to save his own life. Depp plays Raphael, whose family are struggling to make ends meet and defy poverty. He seeks a more secure future for his family when he meets the sinister McCarthy (Brando) who offers him $30000 to star in a snuff movie. With .. Read more
| Starring | Johnny Depp, Marlon Brando, Marshall Bell, Elpidia Carrillo |
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| Director | Johnny Depp |
| Genres | Drama |
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The Brave
Johnny Depp writes, directs and stars in this tense drama about a man racing to save his own life. Depp plays Raphael, whose family are struggling to make ends meet and defy poverty. He seeks a more secure future for his family when he meets the sinister McCarthy (Brando) who offers him $30000 to star in a snuff movie. With just seven days to go before he forfeits his own life Raphael is determined to make the most of his time. Rediscovering his love for his children and wife he realises that he is worth more to them alive than dead...but is it too late to give back the money and cancel his contract
| Starring | Johnny Depp, Marlon Brando, Marshall Bell, Elpidia Carrillo, Frederic Forrest, Pepe Serna, Max Perlich, Luis Guzman |
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| Director | Johnny Depp |
| Studio | Icon |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 3 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1997 To Rent: DVD: 02 Feb 2008 |
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Depp's directorial debut is a folie de grandeur. There's nothing intrinsically wrong with the story, in which Depp, a... read more on Time Out
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Meaningful and thought provoking. Fantastic performance from Depp.
Very disturbibg due to it's brutal honesty about the way society forces some native american's to live. The movie focuses on one family's struggle ... read more »
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Very Disappointing
As good an actor as he is, even Johnny Depp couldn't save this film. Poor dialogue and slow, these did not help keep you engrossed. Looked good but that was... read more »
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Not Depp's best!
I think Depp is a actor with great depth and played his part OK in this - some tender moments and good location shots but the plot was full of flaws.
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The Brave
I love Johnny Depp and whilst I think he did this movie a great justice I did not find it compulsive viewing - quite brutal albeit a very honest portreyal of ... read more »
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Depp to direct Richards documentary
- 03 Feb 2010
Johnny Depp is to direct a new documentary about rock legend Keith Richards. It'll be the movie star's first directorial project since 1997's The Brave. Depp and Richards are longtime friends and the Rolling Stones star played the actor's father in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. The actor says, "I'm very touched that Keith has agreed to show up in front of my cameras." Read more
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The Brave
Johnny Depp writes, directs and stars in this tense drama about a man racing to save his own life. Depp plays Raphael, whose family are struggling to make ends meet and defy poverty. He seeks a more secure future for his family when he meets the sinister McCarthy (Brando) who offers him $30000 to ...
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