Braven 2018

Logging company owner and devoted family man Joe Braven (played by Jason Momoa) shares his life with his loving wife, Stephanie (portrayed by Jill Wagner), and their young daughter Charlotte (acted by Sasha Rossof). As a storm approaches their home, Joe urges his driver, Weston (played by Brendan Fletcher), to take refuge overnight to wait out the harsh weather, but Weston insists on completing a delivery of logs for the following day.

In the meantime, Joe’s father, Linden (played by Stephen Lang), who is suffering from dementia, unintentionally gets into trouble after mistaking a woman in a bar for his wife, leading to a violent confrontation that leaves him hospitalized due to a severe head injury. The local sheriff, Cal Osser, is sympathetic but warns Joe that further incidents will result in Linden’s arrest. With the doctor mentioning that Linden’s condition is deteriorating and he requires constant care, Joe grapples with the heart-wrenching idea of placing his father in an assisted living facility, a notion he vehemently opposes being that Linden has always been his pillar of strength.

To regroup and bond, Joe and Charlotte decide to spend some quality time with Linden at their remote mountain cabin. Unfortunately, the situation takes a dangerous turn when Weston, while trying to deliver logs, is coerced by Hallett (played by Zahn McClarnon), a drug trafficker, to unwittingly transport a stash of cocaine disguised within logs. After a harrowing accident caused by the storm leads to the loss of control of his truck, Weston’s attempt to salvage the situation results in a fateful decision to hide the drugs at Joe’s cabin.

Unbeknownst to Joe, after he arrives at the cabin with Linden and Charlotte, a deadly game begins to unfold as drug lord Kassen (played by Garret Dillahunt) dispatches his men to reclaim the stolen goods. As chaos erupts around them, Joe discovers the hidden stash of drugs in his garage, realizing the imminent danger the family is now in.

When Kassen and his men surround the cabin, Joe attempts to negotiate with Kassen, offering half of the cocaine in exchange for their safety. However, tensions escalate when Weston is brutally killed, prompting a desperate fight for survival. As communication fails due to poor reception, Joe, armed with a bow and arrow, and Linden, wielding a gun, engage in a fierce standoff against Kassen’s mercenaries, determined to protect their family at all costs.

With a gripping blend of action and emotional stakes, Joe races against time to secure his family’s safety. He makes a heartbreaking choice to send Charlotte to a higher ground for help while facing off against Kassen’s men in an escalating confrontation. Amidst the mayhem, Stephanie finds herself drawn into the chaos as she learns of the threats against her family. In a climactic showdown, Joe confronts Kassen in a deadly knife fight that culminates in a heart-wrenching resolution.

In the end, the chaotic battle for survival not only demands courage from Joe but also forces the family to confront their fears and the realities of loss, ultimately leading to a poignant reconnection as they reconcile their bonds amidst the aftermath of danger.