
In 2007 Prescott, Arizona, Eric Marsh of the Prescott Fire Department is frustrated fighting forest fires when the Type 1 or "Hotshot" front line forest fire fighting crews from afar overrule his operational suggestions to his area's sorrow. To change that, Marsh gets approval from the Mayor to attempt to organize an unprecedented certified municipal-based Hotshot crew for Prescott. To that end, Marsh needs new recruits, which includes the young wastrel, Brendan McDonough, to... (Full plot summary below)
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In 2007 Prescott, Arizona, Eric Marsh of the Prescott Fire Department is frustrated fighting forest fires when the Type 1 or "Hotshot" front line forest fire fighting crews from afar overrule his operational suggestions to his area's sorrow. To change that, Marsh gets approval from the Mayor to attempt to organize an unprecedented certified municipal-based Hotshot crew for Prescott. To that end, Marsh needs new recruits, which includes the young wastrel, Brendan McDonough, to undergo the rigorous training and qualification testing for the most dangerous of fire fighting duty. Along the way, the new team meets the challenge and the hailed Granite Mountain Hotshots are born. In doing so, all the men, especially McDonough, are changed as new experience and maturity is achieved in fire-forged camaraderie. All this is put to the test in 2013 with the notorious Yarnell Hill Fire that will demand efforts and sacrifices no one can ignore.
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| Tribune News ServiceKatie WalshThe majesty of these images is in service of the story and the people in it - a true-life tale that will grasp onto your heart and hold on long after the credits roll. |
| Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)Linda CookOne of the best war movies you'll ever see. |
| Sacramento News & ReviewJim LaneIt's a harrowing story of heroism and dedication, and the movie does it full justice. |
| AARP Movies for GrownupsTim AppeloIt's refreshing to see older actors in roles that command respect, instead of going for the cheap laughs Hollywood often associates with age. |
| Deseret News (Salt Lake City)Josh TerryBased on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, Only the Brave is an exciting and moving tribute to the sacrifice and dedication of wildland firefighters. |
| Village VoiceBilge EbiriOnly the Brave is a visually splendid, spellbinding, and surreal movie that also happens to be an emotionally shattering, over-the-top ugly-cry for the ages. |
| IGN MoviesWilliam BibbianiIt’s a straightforward celebration of these heroes’ lives, with a few meaningful revelations along the way, but nothing that will completely blow your mind. These are interesting, likable people who led interesting, exciting lives. |
| Laramie Movie ScopeRobert RotenThere is some action in this movie, along with all the melodrama. Jennifer Connelly gives a spectacular performance as the supportive, but assertive wife of Marsh, with a vivid gamut of emotions from support, to defiance, anger and grief in the film. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperIt plays like a classic military story about soldiers from various walks of life who bond as brothers. |
| The Seattle TimesSoren AndersenUnder the direction of Joseph Kosinski (“Oblivion”), a large cast headed by Josh Brolin and Miles Teller bring great vitality and sensitivity to their performances. |