If you don't know the story, we suggest you go in knowing as little as possible for maximum effect. Since we didn't know where the whole story was going, we were surprised at every turn. He is now looking to turn his life around, and since he just became a father, wants to do right by his daughter.Īs mentioned above, we knew nothing about this crew or their exploits going into the film. Brendan is the new rookie of the group who prior to joining them had problems with drugs and crime. Eric Marsh runs the show as the team's 'supe.' He is married to Amanda, played by Jennifer Connelly, and much of the film is focused on their relationship and the dramas that come with marrying a firefighter who spends 90% of his time away from home.

Even though the story is mainly about the group as a whole, the focus of the story is on two characters: Eric Marsh, played by Josh Brolin, and Brendan McDonough, played by Miles Teller.

It tells the story of the Granite Mountain Hot Shots, the first municipal wildfire-fighting Hot Shot team in the country. The film is directed by Jeff Kosinski and is written by Ken Nolan and Eric Warren Singer based on the GQ article 'No Exit' by Sean Flynn. For those that do know their story, we're sure this film will help add a little insight into the day to day lives of the people in this group, though there is obviously a little Hollywood flair added for dramatic effect. We didn't know anything about the Granite Mountain Hot Shots or their story going into the film, so it was all new information to us. 'Only the Brave' manages to do a little bit of both, at least for us. Movies based on true stories can give much-needed depth to stories people are already familiar with, or they shed new light on unheralded heroes who haven't received their due. The true story of the Granite Mountain Hot Shot firefighters from Prescott, AZ. Movie: 'Only the Brave' Director: Joseph Kosinski

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