Brave the Dark

A sincere, slow-burning drama that leans into heavy emotions and small-town struggles, offering a hopeful but somber look at trauma and mentorship.

Directed by

Damian Harris

Genres

Drama

Starring

Jared Harris, Nicholas Hamilton, Jamie Harris

Overview

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.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, dark and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Trauma, redemption, parenthood, isolation

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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