The Brave (film)

The Brave
Promotional release poster
Directed byJohnny Depp
Screenplay by
  • D. P. Depp
  • Johnny Depp
  • Paul McCudden
Based onThe Brave (novel)
by Gregory Mcdonald
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
  • Vilko Filač
  • Eugene D. Shlugleit
Edited by
Music byIggy Pop
Distributed byMajestic Films International
Release dates
  • May 10, 1997 (1997-05-10) (Cannes Film Festival)
  • July 30, 1997 (1997-07-30) (France)
Running time
123 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5-6 million[1]

The Brave is a 1997 American independent neo-western film[2] adapted from the Gregory McDonald novel of the same title. It was directed and co-written by Johnny Depp. The cast includes Depp and Marlon Brando.[3]

This film was Depp's directorial debut. He co-wrote the screenplay with his brother. The film was first shown at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival[4] where it received negative reviews from the US alone, and recieved 2 nominations in general. The film was released in theaters and on DVD internationally, but not in the United States, as Johnny did not want to release it to a general public that criticized it.[5]

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  3. ^ Wallace, Chris (June 28, 2013). "Equal Status, Kemo Sabe Johnny Depp Revises Tonto in 'The Lone Ranger'". The New York Times.
  4. ^ "Festival de Cannes: The Brave". festival-cannes.com. Festival de Cannes. Retrieved September 21, 2009.
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