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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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The Brave
1997 2h 3m EN
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MID
★6.0TMDB · 210
Drama
Synopsis
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Johnny Depp
Raphael
Marshall Bell
Larry
Elpidia Carrillo
Rita
Marlon Brando
McCarthy
Frederic Forrest
Lou Sr.
Clarence Williams III
Father Stratton
Max Perlich
Lou Jr.
Luis Guzmán
Luis
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Johnny Depp
- Writers
- Johnny Depp, D.P. Depp, Paul McCudden
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America, United Kingdom
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Johnny Depp, shot by Eugene D. Shlugleit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Iggy Pop. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Pasquale Buba shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Johnny Depp and Marshall Bell and Elpidia Carrillo carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0118768 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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The take
Johnny Depp directs. Eugene D. Shlugleit behind the camera. Iggy Pop scores. Pasquale Buba cuts. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
- 3Directed by Johnny Depp, shot by Eugene D. Shlugleit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Iggy Pop. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Pasquale Buba shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Johnny Depp and Marshall Bell and Elpidia Carrillo carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0118768 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 9 themes, including "dying and death", "trailer park", "based on novel or book", "socially deprived family".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Eugene D. Shlugleit
- Original score
- Iggy Pop
- Editing
- Pasquale Buba
- Production design
- Miljen 'Kreka' Kljaković
- Costume design
- Lindy Hemming
- Makeup / hair
- Derek Becker
- Stunt coordinator
- Dan Bradley
- Runtime
- 123 min · 2h 3m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- The Brave (1997)
Also by
Johnny Depp
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Majestic Films International
GB
Recorded Picture Company
GB
- AC
Acappella Pictures
US
Key crew
- ProducerCarroll Kemp
- EditorPasquale Buba
- Executive ProducerJeremy Thomas
- ProducerDiane Smith
- EditorHervé Schneid
- Art DirectionBranimir Babić
- Production DesignMiljen 'Kreka' Kljaković
- CastingLouis DiGiaimo
- ProducerBuck Holland
- ProducerCharles Evans Jr.
- Costume DesignLindy Hemming
- ThanksChris Dodd
- Stunt CoordinatorDan Bradley
- StuntsMickey Giacomazzi
- StuntsPatricia M. Peters
- Assistant Production CoordinatorMargo Hunt McKay
- Special Effects Makeup ArtistDerek Becker
- HairstylistGary Walker
- Makeup Department HeadPatty York
- Camera LoaderDaniel Moder
- Makeup ArtistNikoletta Skarlatos
- Makeup ArtistJohn Caglione Jr.
- StuntsGene LeBell
- NovelGregory McDonald
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- dying and death
- trailer park
- based on novel or book
- socially deprived family
- snuff
- native american
- teacher
- torture
- fear of dying
Release history · US
When it landed
- Physical1998-12-30
