New on Blu-ray: ONLY THE BRAVE (2006) Starring Jason Scott Lee, Mark Dacascos, Jeff Fahey and Pat Morita

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Product Description: A searing portrait of war and prejudice, 'Only the Brave' takes you on a haunting journey into the hearts and minds of the forgotten heroes of WWII -- the Japanese-American 100th/442nd. In 1941, when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, overnight Japanese Americans were put into internment camps for the duration of the war. Determined to prove their loyalty, 1400 Japanese Americans successfully petitioned the government to serve becoming the 100th Infantry Battalion. They were sent to North Africa, Italy and finally France were they performed an impossibly-dangerous rescue of the Texas 36th Division. During their two years of combat these men received an unparalleled 21 Medals of Honor, 9,486 Purple Hearts, 8 Presidential Citations, 53 Distinguished Service Crosses, 588 Silver Stars and 5,200 Bronze stars -- making them the most decorated unit of their size in American military history. This is their story.

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New on DVD and Blu-ray: ONLY THE BRAVE (2017) Starring Josh Brolin and Miles Teller

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Product Description: 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. Starring Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Taylor Kitsch, Jeff Bridges, James Badge Dale and Jennifer Connelly, the firefighters forge a unique brotherhood that comes into focus as they fight a fateful fire to protect our lives, our homes and everything we hold dear.

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ONLY THE BRAVE Trailers, Clips, Featurette, Images and Posters

The drama "Only the Brave" tells the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a group of elite firefighters who risked everything to protect a town while battling the Yarnell Hill Fire in June 2013. The film is directed by Joseph Kosinski ("Tron: Legacy") from a script written by Ken Nolan ("Black Hawk Down") and Eric Warren Singer ("American Hustle").

The ensemble cast features Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, James Badge Dale, Taylor Kitsch, Alex Russell, Ben Hardy, Jennifer Connelly, Jeff Bridges, Andie MacDowell and Scott Haze.

"Only the Brave" opened in theaters on October 20th, 2017 and received generally positive reviews that praised the cast and the powerful tribute to its real-life heroes. It grossed $6 million in its opening weekend at the box-office.

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New Soundtracks: ONLY THE BRAVE - Music From and Inspired By the Film

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Composer:
Various Artists

Total Time:
41:19

Label:
Capitol Records

Purchasing Links:
MP3, iTunes

Release Date
October 20, 2017

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New Soundtracks: ONLY THE BRAVE Original Score (Joseph Trapanese)

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Composer:
Joseph Trapanese

Total Time:
58:51

Label:
Varese Sarabande

Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, iTunes

Release Date
October 20, 2017

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Weekend Box-Office: Madea Sequel BOO 2! Tops the Charts As Other New Releases Struggle

I suppose it's no longer a surprise that Tyler Perry's movies make a lot of money, so then you won't find it strange that the latest Madea flick "Boo 2! A Madea Halloween" is at the top of the box-office, ahead of a big-budget disaster movie, a true story firefighter drama and a dark serial killer thriller, all of which have struggled over the weekend.

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In Theaters: GEOSTORM, THE SNOWMAN, ONLY THE BRAVE and BOO 2! A MADEA HALLOWEEN

This week in theaters we have the disaster blockbuster "Geostorm", the serial killer thriller "The Snowman", the firefighter drama "Only the Brave", and the comedy sequel "Boo! 2: A Madea Halloween".

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