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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
Director	Johnny Depp
Genres	Drama

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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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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
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  - 2
  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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  - Debbie
  - Scotland
  - 12 Apr 2005 at 12:25
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  - 0
  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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- - a customer
  - 13 May 2011 at 08:06
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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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- - a customer
  - 12 May 2011 at 20:34
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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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- - Bidy
  - 67 reviews
  - Glasgow, Scotland
  - 29 Mar 2011 at 17:13
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  - 2
  The Brave
  
  If you are a Jonny Depp fan give this one a mis!!!! It's rubish from start to finish!!! Painfully boaring!!! Boarin! Boaring, boaring!!
  
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- - cbee
  - 98 reviews
  - Didcot
  - 24 Mar 2011 at 10:25
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  Critics? See it for yourself.
  
  After all the put-downs,I expected a let-down.Not so.I will buy this one.Each to their own.J.D. got the message across,the way he mean't to.The comedic ... read more »
  
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  - Leeds,Yorks.,England.
  - 22 Jan 2011 at 12:41
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  Oh dear!
  
  What a disastrous movie and a waste of time. No redeeming feature apart from the initial cameo by Marlon Brando. Whatever was Johnny Depp (acting/directing) ... read more »
  
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- - Barbara Elston
  - Wadhurst, England
  - 21 Jun 2010 at 08:29
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  stick to acting
  
  Pretty poor relay, i like Jonny depp but this is a slow unconvincing movie, he should stick to the front of the lens and not behind it.
  
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  - northeast
  - 20 Apr 2010 at 19:08
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  The Brave
  
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  Considering this movie has Johnny Depp and Marlon Brando I was expecting good things, it's rather disappointing. I didn't get that he agreed to be in a ... read more »
  
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- - angecm
  - 35 reviews
  - London
  - 01 Apr 2010 at 16:34
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  Don't rent this
  
  Seriously, this has to be one of the worst films ever. Don't get it just because u like Johnny Depp, it's not good, apart from one scene when he goes a... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 01 Mar 2010 at 21:58
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  Not your usual snuff!
  
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  This movie is very much in the style of Depp's more profound and deep works. It shows heat and the slowness of time in a life led by poverty where the ... read more »
  
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  - Belvedere
  - 01 Dec 2009 at 12:34
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- - 39
  - 2
  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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  - Debbie
  - Scotland
  - 12 Apr 2005 at 12:25
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  - 7
  THE BRAVE-DIRECTOR/ACTOR JOHHNY DEPP
  
  I read the story line and thought it might be too gorey for me but we never got to Johhny Depp being tortured to death (thank goodness).
  
  I enjoyed ... read more »
  
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- - Sparkie
  - BRISTOL, UK
  - 23 Jun 2005 at 16:14
- - 21
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  Not a good one to go to bed on!!
  
  Purely because this film stays with you for a while.
  
  It's beautifully handled and Johnny Depp is superb and there is gentle humour to take the ... read more »
  
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- - Kate Jacobson
  - Hampshire
  - 14 Feb 2004 at 13:18
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  I have to say I am ...
  
  I have to say I am very impressed, I usualy overlook films that are directed by actors (but for Johnny Depp I will always make an exception!) but this is ... read more »
  
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- - soffa#1
  - BROMSGROVE
  - 05 Mar 2004 at 19:11
- - 7
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  Very Moving
  
  This is an honest look at how some native americans are treated by society and how they are forced to live. This follows the desperation of one man to provide ... read more »
  
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- - Derek
  - Selkirkshire
  - 12 Apr 2005 at 11:22
- - 6
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  A beautiful film....
  
  This is a movie I have wanted to see since i became a Johnny Depp fan. I'm glad I watched it alone - no one could see me in tears. A beautiful, moving ... read more »
  
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- - pamela blair
  - Northern Ireland
  - 29 Jan 2006 at 22:02
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  Depp Wins Marks for Bravery
  
  Johnny Depp's directorial debut named the Brave actually sums up this entire filmmaking effort; The Brave is a story of a troubled Native American alcoholic... read more »
  
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- - contact
  - London
  - 22 Feb 2004 at 21:26
- - 6
  - 1
  Brilliant & moving
  
  This film is an excellent directorial debut from JD. Despite the grizzly roots of the story line, do not watch this film expecting a gore fest. If that’s ... read more »
  
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- - mani1
  - cheshire
  - 10 Apr 2004 at 10:21
- - 4
  - 0
  Cool ending!
  
  Johnny Depp wrote, starred and directed in this often moving, sombre story of a native American family struggling to survive. Depp plays Raphael, an out of work... read more »
  
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- - tenentenemy
  - Shropshire
  - 02 Jun 2005 at 18:01
- - 4
  - 2
  Top performance, top film
  
  This was a very moving film and really well directed by Johnny D. He is so beautiful to watch. It gave a real insight to living in poverty and what ends a ... read more »
  
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- - Alby
  - Essex
  - 11 Jan 2004 at 18:05

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  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 ...