Lonely are the Brave

Lonely are the Brave

Life can never cage a man like this!

Directed by David Miller

Produced by Joel Productions

1962107 min7.4 / 10

A poignant modern-day western about a fiercely independent man's doomed stand against an encroaching, mechanized world, driven by loyalty to a friend and a refusal to be tamed.

A fiercely independent cowboy arranges to have himself locked up in jail in order to then escape with an old friend who has been sentenced to the penitentiary.

Questions people ask

  • Is Lonely are the Brave sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Lonely are the Brave scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Lonely are the Brave easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Lonely are the Brave violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Lonely are the Brave end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Lonely are the Brave

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lonely are the Brave

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lonely are the Brave, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lonely are the Brave, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lonely are the Brave, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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