Inside the heroic true story of 19 firefighters killed. Real movies, good movies, firefighter movies, movies showing, movies and tv shows, granite mountain hotshots, fire fight, brave movie, disaster movie. Prescotts granite mountain hotshots were overrun by smoke and fire while battling a blaze on a ridge in yarnell, about 80 miles northwest of phoenix on june 30, 20. The powerful only the brave is based on the true story of the granite mountain hotshots, and has everything you need to know about the heroic firefighters. Apr 19, 2018 through hope, determination, sacrifice and the drive to protect families and communities, the granite mountain hotshots become one of the most elite firefighting teams in the country. Sony has unveiled the first real look at only the brave, the newly titled columbia pictures drama about. Four years ago, the granite mountain hotshots died battling a horrifying wildfire in yarnell. From when he was a young boy growing up in north carolina, he always wanted to be a. Lone survivor brendan mcdonough and only the brave moviemakers honor the granite mountain hotshots killed in arizona in. Oct 19, 2017 only the brave, a movie about arizonas granite mountain hotshots starring josh brolin, tells a true story. Only the brave, the movie starring josh brolin, jeff bridges and miles teller, tells the story one version of it, anyway of arizonas granite mountain hotshots. With josh brolin, miles teller, jeff bridges, jennifer connelly.
Trailer released for the movie about the granite mountain. The film is dedicated to the granite mountain hotshots and their families. On june 30, 20, 19 members of the granite mountain interagency hotshot crew ihc were entrapped and lost their lives on the yarnell hill fire in arizona. The yarnell hill fire was a wildfire near yarnell, arizona, ignited by lightning on june 28, 20. Just one of the hotshots on the crew survived he was posted as a lookouot on the fire and was not with the others when the fire overtook them. Oct 21, 2017 a new film called only the brave is based on the true story of the 19 members of the granite mountain hotshots who battled, and ultimately lost their lives, in arizonas yarnell hill fire during. On thursday, the true story of those men who fought on the front lines premiered across the united states. Actor and onetime volunteer fireman josh brolin explains his role in a new movie portraying the granite mountain hotshots of prescott, ariz. The film has also spurred the creation of a charity, the granite mountain fund, which helps to support firefighting as well as the towns and families connected to hotshots. Jul 19, 2017 the film only the brave, based on the true story of the granite mountain hotshots and the fatal yarnell hill fire in arizona, opens in theaters friday, oct. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Like in the movie, the true story confirms that only one member of the 20man granite mountain hotshots crew survived. The only the brave true story reveals that, like in the movie, the wildfire was caused by a lightning strike on june 28, 20, approximately 1.
Oct 16, 2017 sometimes a movie comes along at exactly the time it is needed, and that couldnt be more true than in the case of only the brave, which tells the true and tragic story of the granite mountain. Only the brave vs the true story of the granite mountain. Based on the true story of the granite mountain hotshots, a group of elite firefighters who risk everything to protect a town from a historic wildfire. The name of the film has changed, from no exit, to granite mountain, and finally to only the brave. Only the brave movie only the brave is based on the.
Based on the true story of the granite mountain hotshots. Based on the true story of the granite mountain hotshots, heres a story of a group of elite firefighters who risk everything to protect a town from a historic wildfire. Although james badge dale plays jesse steed in the movie, in real life he is actually. The granite mountain hotshots are a group of brave firefighters based in prescott, arizona. Who were the granite mountain hotshots and what did they do. The tragic true story of the granite mountain hotshots gets a starry and often powerful treatment but suffers from flashes of overly sentimental cliche. Only the brave was released in the united states by columbia pictures on october 20, 2017.
The two state investigations into the deaths of 19 members of the granite mountain hotshots released to the public in 20 did not include the complete autopsy and toxicology reports of the men who were killed on june 30, 20 in the yarnell hill fire. 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. Through hope, determination, sacrifice and the drive to protect families and communities, the granite mountain hotshots become one of the most elite firefighting teams in the country. Only the brave, a movie about arizonas granite mountain hotshots starring josh brolin, tells a true story. About the hotshots granite mountain hotshots memorial state. Only the brave is based on the emotional true story of the granite mountain hot shots. Nov 01, 2017 only the brave is the true story of the granite mountain hotshots. Granite mountain is a harrowing story of heroism in the face of natural disaster. And requests by the media to obtain the autopsy reports, which are typically public records. In the summer of 20, the team fought the yarnell hill fire, which led to the death of 19 crew members. The granite mountain hotshots and the stars who play them in. Sony has unveiled the first real look at only the brave, the newly titled columbia pictures drama about the reallife granite mountain hotshots, the eli. 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 nation. Widows of granite mountain hotshots react to only the brave.
Lone survivor brendan mcdonough and only the brave moviemakers honor the granite mountain hotshots killed in. Granite mountain hotshots memorial state park was dedicated in 2016 as a place to remember the 19 granite mountain hotshot firefighters who were lost on june 30, 20, while fighting the yarnell hill fire. The film focuses more on how they lived, their bravery and their. In only the brave, the true story of fated wildland. Jul 20, 2017 updated with exclusive first look at poster. Oct 23, 2017 richard brody on the new movie only the brave, about the granite mountain hotshots, a reallife unit of heroic arizona firefighters, and what the film doesnt include. The true story of the yarnell hill fire on the morning of june 30, all 20 members of prescott, arizonas granite mountain hotshots headed into the mountains to protect the small town of. The granite mountain hotshots were a group within the department whose mission was to fight wildfires. Oct 11, 2017 the tragic true story of the granite mountain hotshots gets a starry and often powerful treatment but suffers from flashes of overly sentimental cliche. The granite mountain hotshots and the stars who play them. The film tells the story of the granite mountain hotshots, an elite crew of firefighters from prescott, arizona who lost 19 of 20 members while fighting the yarnell hill fire in june 20, and is dedicated to. Granite mountain fund philanthropic initiative of only the.
Only the brave 2017 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. After years of delay, the granite mountain hotshot autopsy. Sometimes a movie comes along at exactly the time it is needed, and that couldnt be more true than in the case of only the brave, which tells the true and tragic story of the granite mountain. Watch the movie today on digital and bring it home on dvd and bluray 26. The 19 hotshots granite mountain interagency hotshot crew. Jul 19, 2017 the name of the film has changed, from no exit, to granite mountain, and finally to only the brave. The story that only the brave leaves out the new yorker. Hotshots also tend to be youngthe average age of the granite mountain crew is 27, a number skewed by marsh, whos 43and few of them make a long career out of it. According to film notes released by sony pictures, the 20 actors playing members of the granite mountain hotshots were sent to a wildland boot camp in santa fe, new mexico.
Only the brave 2017 the sacrifice of american heroes. Only the brave vs the true story of the granite mountain hotshots. The true story of the yarnell hill fire outside online. Richard brody on the new movie only the brave, about the granite mountain hotshots, a reallife unit of heroic arizona firefighters, and what the film doesnt include. Oct 31, 2017 the eldest member of the crew, eric marsh was the superintendent and founder of the granite mountain hotshots. Founded in 2002 as a fuels mitigation crew, it transitioned to a handcrew type 2 ia in 2004, and ultimately to a hotshot crew in 2008.
Oct 21, 2017 the film has also spurred the creation of a charity, the granite mountain fund, which helps to support firefighting as well as the towns and families connected to hotshots. Oct 24, 2017 the only the brave movie is compared to the true story of the granite mountain hotshots and the yarnell hill fire tragedy. Jun 30, 2017 its been four years since arizonas firefighting community lost 19 of its own. Its been four years since arizonas firefighting community lost 19 of its own. Entering their sixth season the 20 granite mountain interagency hotshots became instructors at the arizona incident and management academy. Its not what stands in front of you its who stands beside you. Only the brave, based on the true story of the granite mountain hotshots, is the heroic story of a team of local firefighters who through hope, determination and sacrifice become one of the most elite firefighting teams in the nation. Only the brave is the true story of the granite mountain hotshots. Only the brave is a 2017 american biographical drama film directed by joseph kosinski, and written by ken nolan and eric warren singer, based on the gq article no exit by sean flynn. Based on the true story of the granite mountain hotshots, a group of elite. Sep 27, 20 hotshots also tend to be youngthe average age of the granite mountain crew is 27, a number skewed by marsh, whos 43and few of them make a long career out of it.
On the morning of june 30, all 20 members of prescott, arizonas granite mountain hotshots headed into the mountains to protect the small town of. What happened to the granite mountain hotshots aside from a few snippets of conversation among the hotshots, the movie sticks to the official record once the crew arrives in yarnell. During the credits, photos are shown of the actual granite mountain hotshots and their actor counterparts. On june 30, it overran and killed 19 members of the granite mountain hotshots.
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. Only the brave tells the story of the granite mountain hotshots, a highly. Principal photography began in new mexico in june 2016. The film only the brave, based on the true story of the granite mountain hotshots and the fatal yarnell hill fire in arizona, opens in theaters friday, oct. Trailers promised a thrilling, macho, flagwaving film, and only the brave delivers on all counts. May 28, 2014 on the morning of june 30, all 20 members of prescott, arizonas granite mountain hotshots headed into the mountains to protect the small town of yarnell from an advancing blaze. It perfectly illustrates the kind of teamwork and camaraderie that informed the legendary squad of hotshots working to savein this casetheir hometown from utter destruction by fire.
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