With an epic story of real-life heroes pitted against Mother Nature’s fury, the film is like a war movie (and co-written by Black Hawk Down scribe, Ken Nolan), yet focuses in on the personal level to explore the trust, respect and deep sense of brotherhood that develops between the firefighters.

Only the Brave, directed by Joseph Kosinski, is based on the heroic true story of an elite firefighting group called the Granite Mountain Hotshots, as they put everything on the line to protect a town threatened by the historic 2013 Yarnell Hill wildfire in Arizona. With Mark Meyers an interview by Derek Stettler As most of us run from danger, they run toward it – they watch over our lives, our homes, everything we hold dear, as they forge a unique brotherhood that comes into focus with one fateful fire.Above Photo: Granite Mountain, ONLY THE BRAVE © 2017 Sony Pictures Digital Productions Inc. Only the Brave, based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, is the heroic story of one unit of local firefighters that through hope, determination, sacrifice, and the drive to protect families, communities, and our country become one of the most elite firefighting teams in the country. RELATED: Interview with Only the Brave Director Joseph KosinskiĪll men are created equal… then, a few become firefighters. You can check out our Only the Brave cast interviews in the players below. We also spoke to Brendan McDonough, one of the brave Granite Mountain Hotshots, as well as Pat McCarty, technical advisor for the film who worked with the Hotshots before the events of the tragic Yarnell fire. talked to Only the Brave cast members Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Connelly, James Badge Dale, and Taylor Kitsch, and we also chatted with Dierks Bentley, who co-wrote the song for the film. We Only the Brave cast members Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Connelly and moreĬolumbia Pictures’ Only the Brave opens in theaters today and tells the story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots.

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