Brave the Dark
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Synopsis
When Mr. Deen discovers one of his students has been living out of his car and thrown into jail, he decides to bail him out. Determined to curb Nate’s self-destructive behavior, Mr. Deen quickly discovers a host of dark secrets that are slowly tearing Nate apart. What started as a good deed becomes a desperate fight to save Nate from his own demons. As Nate spirals deeper into despair, Mr. Deen must decide how far he’s willing to go to save a kid on the brink of losing everything—even himself.
Cast
- Jared Harris
- Nicholas Hamilton
- Will Price
- Jamie Harris
- Martin Jarvis
- Tobias Segal
- Sasha Bhasin
- Johnath Davis
- Scottie DiGiacomo
- Kimberly S. Fairbanks
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- Oct 15, 2024
My feature film debut. I had a great time on set and enjoyed working with everyone! Learned a lot by experience and talking to Jared and other folks on set. A pleasure being part of the telling of this story!
Brandon MilesJan 23, 2025I didn't know this was based on a true story, but it explains the film's biggest strength: In no way does this movie try to Hollywood-ify the story. The teacher helping the teen is the beginning of a rough road, not the end. This travels a well-worn path, but it's still a…
Rob HillFeb 11, 2025every now and then i like to break my embargo against angel studios to remind myself why i have an embargo against angel studios
ndc32002 - Jan 23, 2025
thought nic and will were gonna kiss in that one scene
blueyJan 23, 2025im js about t walk out this damn theatre
vylreaJan 28, 2025“There’s people out there that want to help you.” - Nathan “Nate” Williams Damian Harris’ Brave the Dark is a drama film. The film is based on the true story of Nathan Deen. The film takes place when haunted by torturous childhood memories and follows Nate Williams finds…
Darius 🇵🇸 - Jan 26, 2025
Mr. Deen (Jared Harris) is a teacher who transforms the lives of most of his students. When he realizes one of his students, Nate (Nicholas Hamilton), continues to cause trouble, he tries to influence him for the better. Nate continues to get in trouble and Mr. Deen…
Cinemaniac247Aug 25, 2025They should put the website for people with trauma at the end of every angel studios "film" because you really do need it
SplatterboxdJan 29, 2025"This too shall pass." So, this is pretty much a diet version of Good Will Hunting. It even has a "It's not your fault." scene. Yeah, this is formulaic and something you have seen a few times. But that doesn't change that the message isn't worth repeating, especially when…
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- Wesley likedBrave the Dark
It was a good story, but wasn't the best quality. They also left out the characters faith that was his driving factor to help the boy on the true story
Quinn Gerber likedBrave the Darkparts of it felt like watching a community theatre production...but the story is very heartwarming and I really enjoyed it!
Darkgladi8r lovedBrave the Dark“Aren't we supposed to inspire these kids to become something great?” Plot: 10/10 Characters: 10/10 Overall: 10/10
- Nathan likedBrave the Dark
It was a good movie. Didn’t really think it would be my thing, but I ended up really liking it
Freuer Frei likedBrave the DarkUntil mid of the movie, it was a bit boring. But in general it was a nice movie.
Luigiboy317 likedBrave the DarkThought it was pretty good, heartwarming and kinda cheesy. But 6.8/10
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- KDKylee Delmont
Reminds me of a teacher that took me to the carnival in 2nd grade when my family did not have any money. She was always kind to me. 💕
KRkeesha RobinsonThis movie definitely makes you look at life and makes you face challenges that you don't want to..I loved it
KGKathy GlaskerHad me in tears ! Very inspiring story
- PPPikachu Pika
Great movie, this is a sad movie with great ending!
JRJane RoblesInspirational but it’s not for everyone. A little bit of violence content.
JMJana McCraw-Guestenjoyed the hero and the way he invested in the life of another
- TTTrinh Tran
Super boring. Wasted 2 hours. Better time could have spent cleaning the gutters.
BRBincy ReginoldBeautiful story . Really inspirational for the teachers
NENatanael EscaleraJust an amazing movie! Just another touching story!
Metacritic
Jan 28, 2025
Fortunately, Brave the Dark does deliver an engaging and enjoyable narrative, with excellent performances, an intriguing and compelling plot, and an important message worth listening to.
Ben Gibbons
Screen Rant
Jan 24, 2025
Harris, as always, imbues his characters with a wearied conviction, which goes a long way towards making Stan feel a bit more layered than the feel-good Ned Flanders type the script saddles him with.
Clint Worthington
RogerEbert.com
Jan 22, 2025
It’s a low-stakes, dramatically flat affair, a picture that never plucks the heartstrings it’s meant to.
Roger Moore
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brave the Dark (2025) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Brave the Dark (2025)?
The movie is 1hr 52min long.
What's Brave the Dark (2025) about?
When Mr. Deen discovers one of his students has been living out of his car and thrown into jail, he decides to bail him out. Determined to curb Nate’s self-destructive behavior, Mr. Deen quickly discovers a host of dark secrets that are slowly tearing Nate apart. What started as a good deed becomes a desperate fight to save Nate from his own demons. As Nate spirals deeper into despair, Mr. Deen must decide how far he’s willing to go to save a kid on the brink of losing everything—even himself.
Who's the cast of Brave the Dark (2025)?
- Jared Harris as Stan Deen
- Nicholas Hamilton as Nathan Williams
- Will Price as Johnny Alecco
- Jamie Harris as Barney
- Martin Jarvis as Henry V
- Tobias Segal as Nate's Father, Squeak
- Sasha Bhasin as Tina Baxter
- Johnath Davis as Officer Smits
- Scottie DiGiacomo as Mother
- Kimberly S. Fairbanks as Deborah May
Who's the director behind Brave the Dark (2025)?
Damian Harris directed Brave the Dark (2025).
Who produced Brave the Dark (2025)?
Grant Bradley and Derek Dienner produced Brave the Dark (2025).
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