

They’ve steeled themselves to the reality of fire’s power and yet it still breaks down their defenses just the same. Theirs is a fiery union as yet shrouded in an unknown past, one that has led them into a life of danger and chance. We witness his tenacity and frustration right from the beginning-volatility kept in check by the love and empathetic connection of his wife Amanda ( Jennifer Connelly). Marsh is the central character of this tale being their leader, a man with personal demons and a temperamental ego courtesy of being every bit as good at his job as he thought. More than reenactment, Only the Brave is biography. Nolan and Singer honor each with personality, families, regrets, and most especially second chances. But they go further than merely documenting the events that led them to earn the Hotshot title and their place on the Yarnell Hill line. Ken Nolan and Eric Warren Singer were therefore tasked with adapting Sean Flynn‘s GQ article entitled “No Exit”, starting their journey with a fire superintendent Eric Marsh ( Josh Brolin) could have stopped short of decimating a town had he been given the certification he deserved and ending with the fateful blaze that brought his men’s names into our public consciousness. Theirs is a tragic tale of heroism in America, one worthy of cinematic immortalization to ensure we never forget their accomplishments.

They persevered against all odds to earn a place amongst peers who never gave them credence. What makes the story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots so singular in the history of these organizations is therefore the fact that this group became the first municipal team to be certified. You call them to get the big jobs done and as such are formed for that specific purpose on a federal level. They’re to firefighters what Navy SEALs are to the military. Originated in the 1940s to combat wildfires on a national level, these groups move all over the country to suppress flames and save cities in need. Interagency Hotshot Crews are twenty person teams of Type 1 firefighters that exceed all experience, training, and fitness requirements of that designation. Writer(s): Ken Nolan & Eric Warren Singerĭecide what you live for and what you can live without. Studio: Columbia Pictures / Black Label Media
