Bravetown
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| Directed by | Daniel Duran |
| Written by | Oscar Orlando Torres |
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| Cinematography | Angel Barroeta |
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| Music by | Angelo Milli |
Production company | 2 Wolves Films |
| Distributed by | Entertainment One |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Bravetown is a 2015 American independent musical drama film written by Oscar Orlando Torres, and was directed by Daniel Duran in his directorial debut. The film stars Lucas Till, Josh Duhamel and Kherington Payne. The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on May 8, 2015, by Entertainment One.[1]
Plot
Josh is a musically talented DJ who, after an accidental overdose, goes to live with his estranged father in North Dakota. His journey to make amends with his family, past friends, and hometown opens him up to emotional encounters that reveal more than he was expecting.
Cast
- Lucas Till as Joshua N Harvest
- Kherington Payne as Mary Johnson
- Josh Duhamel as Dr. Alexander Weller
- Jae Head as Tony
- Sharlene Taulé as Angie
- Tom Everett Scott as Jim
- Maria Bello as Martha
- Laura Dern as Annie
Production
The film was originally titled Strings during its production.
Principal photography on the film commenced on June 9, 2013, in Winnipeg, then Selkirk, Manitoba.[2][3]
Release
The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on May 8, 2015, by Entertainment One.[4]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 29% of 14 critics' reviews are positive.[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 36 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[6]
References
- ^ RedCarpetCrash (April 8, 2015). "'Bravetown' Trailer and Poster". RedCarpetCrash.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ The Deadline Team (June 6, 2013). "Josh Duhamel Joins Indie Drama 'Strings' Alongside Maria Bello And Lucas Till". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 21, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ The Deadline Team (June 12, 2013). "Laura Dern Joins Indie Drama 'Strings'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 8, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ RedCarpetCrash (April 8, 2015). "'Bravetown' Trailer and Poster". RedCarpetCrash.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ "Bravetown". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ "Bravetown". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
