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Braven

2018 · 94 min

A tense, rugged survival thriller that pits a family against violent intruders in a snowy wilderness.

Directed by: Lin Oeding
Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller
Starring: Jason Momoa, Stephen Lang, Garret Dillahunt

Tagline: They threatened his world. He will destroy theirs.
Overview: A logger defends his family from a group of dangerous drug runners.

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Directed by: Lin Oeding
Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller
Starring: Jason Momoa, Stephen Lang, Garret Dillahunt

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
family
violence
crime
parenthood
Places: wilderness
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	8
Horror	3
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: drama, action, thriller
Directed by: Lin Oeding
Written by: Thomas Pa'a Sibbett, Michael Nilon
Starring: Jason Momoa, Stephen Lang, Garret Dillahunt, Zahn McClarnon, Jill Wagner, Brendan Fletcher, Sala Baker, Teach Grant
Music: Ohad Benchetrit, Justin Small
Cinematography: Brian Andrew Mendoza
Runtime: 94 min
Country: Canada
Languages: English

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