Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- earnest
- melancholic
- hopeful
- reflective evening
- music movie night
What critics said
Critics generally regarded the film as an earnest but conventional music-centered coming-of-age drama, with emotional ambition exceeding its execution.
What sets it apart
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Josh’s exceptional DJ ability drives his journey from isolation toward meaningful relationships and healing.
The plot emphasizes Josh’s growing realization that his presence is extraordinarily important in other people’s lives.
The supplied keywords identify grief and a parent-child relationship as central pressures on Josh’s development.
The keywords explicitly connect the story to the us military while its characters seek purpose and connection.
Films like Bravetown, and why
August Rush
coming-of-age drama centered on a troubled young person, music, and emotional healing
Raise Your Voice
music-driven teen drama exploring grief, family wounds, and personal redemption
The Last Song
emotionally direct youth drama in which creative talent helps bridge alienation and loss
Movie Details
- Director
- Daniel Duran
- Release Date
- 2015-05-08
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (309)
Cast
- Josh Duhamel
- Maria Bello
- Laura Dern
- Katrina Norman
- Lucas Till
- Tom Everett Scott
- Jae Head
- Shamier Anderson
- Adam Hurtig
- Paul Essiembre
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bravetown about?
- A gifted but alienated teenage DJ finds purpose when music draws him into the grief, hopes, and fragile relationships of a military-connected community.
- What is Bravetown like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bravetown as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bravetown violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Bravetown as mild.
- What did critics think of Bravetown?
- Critics generally regarded the film as an earnest but conventional music-centered coming-of-age drama, with emotional ambition exceeding its execution.
- Which films are like Bravetown?
- Films with a similar feel include August Rush, Raise Your Voice, and The Last Song.
- How long is Bravetown?
- Bravetown runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bravetown?
- In United States, Bravetown streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
