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Brave the Dark

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Brave the Dark
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDamian Harris
Written by
  • Dale G. Bradley
  • Lynn Robertson-Hay
  • Nathaniel Deen
  • John P. Spencer
  • Damian Harris
Produced by
  • Grant Bradley
  • Derek Dienner
  • Dale G. Bradley
Starring
CinematographyJulio Macat
Edited byToby Yates
Music by
  • Jacob Yoffee
  • Roahn Hylton
Production
companies
  • Inspiring Films
  • MAKE/FILMS
Distributed byAngel Studios
Release dates
  • October 6, 2023 (2023-10-06) (Heartland)
  • January 24, 2025 (2025-01-24) (United States)
Running time
122 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$200,000[1]
Box office$3.9 million[2]

Brave the Dark is a 2023 American drama film directed by Damian Harris and starring Jared Harris and Nicholas Hamilton. The film premiered at the Heartland International Film Festival in October 2023,[3] and was released in the United States on January 24, 2025.

Premise

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A teacher discovers one of his students has been thrown into jail, and decides to bail him out but quickly discovers the student has dark secrets.

Cast

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  • Jared Harris as Stan Deen, a small-town teacher in 1980s Pennsylvania
  • Nicholas Hamilton as Nate, a homeless teenager living in his car
  • Jamie Harris as Barney, Nate's parole officer
  • Sasha Bhasin as Tina, Nate's girlfriend
  • Will Price as Johnny, Nate's friend
  • Daisy Galvis as the judge overseeing Nate's sentencing
  • Joey Cabrera as Jim Baxter, Tina's Father

Production

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Stan Deen was a high school English and Drama teacher of the Garden Spot High School, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania from 1967 until his death in 2016. He founded the Garden Spot Performing Arts (GSPA) in 1967.[4] Brave the Dark was written by Dale G. Bradley, Lynn Robertson, John P. Spencer, director Damian Harris and Nathaniel "Nate" Deen. Filming locations included the real Garden Spot High School in Lancaster County where Nathaniel Deen attended and Stan Deen taught as well as the house both lived in. Filming took place between late summer and autumn 2021. Climactic scenes were filmed against the Poplar Neck Bridge near Lancaster in October 2021.[5]

Release

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Brave the Dark was released in the United States on January 24, 2025.[6] Brave the Dark was approved by the Angel Guild, a group of voters who vote on the Angel Studios platform.[7]

Reception

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Box office

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In its opening weekend, the film made $2.3 million from 2,230 theaters, finishing in 12th.[8][9]

Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 68% of 31 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.7/10.[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 56 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[11] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, while those polled by PostTrak gave it an 88% positive score, with 66% saying they would definitely recommend it.[9]

Awards and nominations

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Award Date Category Result Ref.
Heartland International Film Festival October 6, 2023[12] Overall Audience Choice Award Won [13]
Newport Beach Film Festival October 13, 2023[14] Best US Film Audience Award Won [15]
San Diego International Film Festival October 26, 2023[16] Narrative Competition Nominated [17]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.shouldiseeit.net/reviews/2025/brave-the-dark-2025
  2. ^ "Brave the Dark – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  3. ^ Suraj (January 24, 2025). "Brave the Dark (2025) Filming Locations". Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  4. ^ "Stanley Deen". The MY HERO Project. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  5. ^ Adams, Heather (October 20, 2021). "Climactic Scene Shot at Poplar Neck Bridge for Upcoming Film, Brave the Dark". BCTV. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  6. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 20, 2024). "Sony Dates TriStar Keke Palmer & SZA R-Rated Comedy For Winter". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  7. ^ Brave the Dark (2025) | Official Website | Angel Studios. Retrieved January 15, 2025 – via www.angel.com.
  8. ^ "Domestic 2025 Weekend 4". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  9. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 26, 2025). "'Flight Risk' Lifts Lionsgate To Second No. 1 Opening Of 2025 With $12M+ – Sunday Box Office Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  10. ^ "Brave the Dark". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  11. ^ "Brave the Dark Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  12. ^ "HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL". tickets.heartlandfilmfestival.org. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  13. ^ "32nd Heartland International Film Festival Announces Winners & Presents $60,000 in cash prizes". heartlandfilm.prowly.com. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  14. ^ "NEWPORT BEACH FILM FEST". nbff23.eventive.org. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  15. ^ Trela, Christopher (October 31, 2023). "Newport Beach Film Festival Announces 2023 Award Winners". Newport Beach News. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  16. ^ "@bravethedarkfilm". www.instagram.com. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  17. ^ Cristi, A. A. "San Diego International Film Festival Announces 2023 Slate!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
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