Documentary

Home of the Brave (2004): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Home of the Brave
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2004-10-27
Duration: 1 h 15 min

Home of the Brave is a 2004 documentary directed by Paola di Florio. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes and earned $4,874 worldwide. Critics gave it 77 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross: $4.9K
Metascore: 77

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Released: October 27, 2004
Runtime: 1h 15m (75 min)
Director: Paola di Florio
Genre: Documentary
Original language: English
Studio: Emerging Pictures
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Home of the Brave About?

The premise of Home of the Brave without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

During the turbulent era of the Civil Rights Movement, "Home of the Brave" tells the story of Viola Liuzzo, a dedicated activist who traveled to Selma, Alabama, to support voting rights demonstrations. The film portrays her courageous fight for equality and the profound impact of her activism on her family. Tragically, her commitment to justice led to a violent end, forever changing the lives of those closest to her and leaving a lasting legacy in the fight for civil rights.

Home of the Brave Themes & Keywords

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Crew

The Director of Home of the Brave

Directed by Paola di Florio.

Director Paola di Florio

From the director

More from Paola di Florio

More films directed by Paola di Florio, best-rated first: Awake: The Life of Yogananda and Speaking in Strings.

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Ratings

Home of the Brave Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Home of the Brave 77 on Metacritic.

Metacritic

77 Metascore
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Plot

Home of the Brave Plot Summary

What happens in Home of the Brave from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Shortly after discovering that they are set to return home, a group of American soldiers, including Lt. Col. William Marsh (Samuel L. Jackson), SGT Vanessa Price (Jessica Biel), SPC Tommy Yates (Brian Presley), SPC Jamal Aiken (Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson), and PVT Jordan Owens (Chad Michael Murray), receive orders for one final humanitarian mission. Their objective: to deliver much-needed medical supplies to a remote village in Iraq. However, their journey quickly spirals into chaos when they become ensnared in a brutal ambush by insurgents.

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