Inspiration teacher stories will never go out of style, as proved by the upcoming Jared Harris movie, Brave the Dark, opening in theaters this weekend.
Directed by Damian Harris (who is Jared Harris’s brother)—and with a screenplay written by Damian Harris, Dale G. Bradley, Lynn Robertson-Hay, Nathaniel Deen, and John P. Spencer—Brave the Dark tells the true story of Stan Deen. Deen (played by Jared Harris) was a small-town high school teacher in Pennsylvania in the 1980s, who inspired many of his students to break out of their shell by acting in the school plays. The movie focuses on Deen’s relationship with one student in particular: Nate (played by Nicholas Hamilton), a homeless teen living in his car.
Also starring Jamie Harris (it’s a true Harris family affair!), Brave the Dark is sure to tug on your heartstrings and get those waterworks flowing. Here’s everything you need to
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