Brave the Dark

A drama based on true events, this film follows a teacher named Mr. Deen who discovers that his student, Nate Williams, has been living in his car and has been imprisoned. After bailing him out, Deen attempts to stop Nate's self-destructive habits and help him navigate a troubled past. The story focuses on Deen's efforts to mentor the young man and protect him from a spiral of despair and dark secrets.

Directed by Damian Harris, this project follows his earlier works Deceived, Mercy, and The Wilde Wedding. The screenplay was written by Lynn Robertson Hay, Dale G. Bradley, and Nathaniel Deen. The movie stars Jared Harris as Stan Deen and Nicholas Hamilton as Nathan Williams, supported by a cast that includes Jamie Harris, Sasha Bhasin, Will Price, and Kimberly S. Fairbanks, with 79 credited actors in total.

Produced by Inspiring Films, 2521 Entertainment, Make Films, and Triode Media in the United States, the film earned 4 million USD at the worldwide box office. It has a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb based on 1,600 votes and a rating of 6.7/10 on TMDB from 44 votes.