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Brave the Dark
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Brave the Dark

2025-01-23 · 110 min · ★ 6.7

Drama

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, Deen quickly discovers a host of dark secrets slowly tearing Nate apart. What began as a good deed becomes a desperate fight to save Nate from his own demons. As Nate spirals deeper into despair, Deen must decide how far he’s willing to go to save a kid on the brink of losing everything—even himself.

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Production details

Directors
Damian Harris
Production companies
Inspiring Films, Make Films, Triode Media, 2521 Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 200,000
Revenue
USD 4,529,925

Top Cast

Jared HarrisJared HarrisStan Deen
Nicholas HamiltonNicholas HamiltonNathan Williams
Jamie HarrisJamie HarrisBarney
Sasha BhasinSasha BhasinTina Baxter
Will PriceWill PriceJohnny Alecco
Kimberly S. FairbanksKimberly S. FairbanksDeborah May
Tobias SegalTobias SegalNate's Father
Martin JarvisMartin JarvisHenry V (voice)
Brandon MilesBrandon MilesBarnaby
Johnathan DavisJohnathan DavisOfficer Smits
Daisy GalvisDaisy GalvisJudge
Scottie DiGiacomoMother
Banks QuinneyYoung Nathan
Elise HudsonElise HudsonLinda
Meredith SullivanGloria
Niva PatelJen
Gwyneth Anne TrumboreGwyneth Anne TrumboreOrphan
Shannon Destiny RyanShannon Destiny RyanYoung Woman Annabel
Searra SawkaSearra SawkaRona
Ava WrubelAva WrubelPastor's Daughter

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