The Brave (1997)

6.1117 minDirector: Johnny Depp

1997 film

The Brave is a 1997 American independent neo-western film adapted from the Gregory McDonald novel of the same title. It was directed and co-written by Johnny Depp. The cast includes Depp and Marlon Brando.

This film was Depp's directorial debut. He co-wrote the screenplay with his brother. The film was first shown at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival where it received negative reviews from the US alone, and received 2 nominations in general. The film was released in theaters and on DVD internationally, but not in the United States; Depp stated that he did not want to release it to a general public that had criticized it.

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What is The Brave about?
The Brave (1997) — A down-on-his-luck American Indian recently released from jail is offered the chance to "star" as the victim of a snuff film, the resulting pay of which could greatly help his poverty-stricken family.
Is The Brave based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Brave scary?
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