Valiant One
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{{Infobox film
| image = Gc7aaojWgAAOyGl.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Steve Barnett
| screenplay = {{Plainlist|
- Eric Tipton
- Steve Barnett
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| story = {{Plainlist|
- Steve Barnett
- Daniel Myrick
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| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Bernie Goldmann
- Steve Barnett
- Alan Powell
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
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| cinematography = Daniel Stilling
| editing = Andrew Leven
| music = Benjamin Backus
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
- Monarch Media
- Goldmann Pictures
- Brightlight Pictures
}}
| distributor = Briarcliff Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|2025|1|31}}
| runtime = 86 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross = $1.2 million{{Cite web |title= Valiant One – Financial Information |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Valiant-One-(2025)#tab=summary|website=The Numbers |access-date=February 10, 2025}}
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Valiant One is a 2025 American action thriller film directed by Steve Barnett and co-written by Eric Tipton.
The film was released in the United States on January 31, 2025, by Briarcliff Entertainment.
Plot
A U.S. Army helicopter crew is on a routine mission by near the border between North and South Korea. The mission involves repairing a radar unit in the demilitarized zone. Due to sudden wind shears from a storm, their helicopter crashes deep within North Korean territory, outside of allied airspace.
Sergeant Edward Brockman, who was initially surprised by his assignment to this mission, becomes the reluctant leader after the death of his superiors in the crash. The survivors include a mix of soldiers, including Selby, who is a medic.
With the helicopter's communications equipment destroyed, Brockman and his team have to navigate through enemy territory to escape back to South Korea, all while protecting a civilian tech specialist. They must work together under extreme pressure, facing the constant threat from North Korean forces.
The journey across the treacherous Demilitarized Zone tests their courage, teamwork, and leadership skills, highlighting themes of survival, leadership under pressure, and the human spirit's resilience in desperate situations.
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Cast
- Chase Stokes as Edward Brockman
- Lana Condor as Stephanie Selby
- Desmin Borges as Josh Weaver
- Callan Mulvey as Chris Lebold
- Jonathan Whitesell as Jonah Ross
- Daniel Jun as Wilson Lee
Production
In August 2022, it was revealed that a thriller film titled Valiant One was in development, directed by Steve Barnett and co-written by Eric Tipton, with Chase Stokes cast in the lead role.{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=August 3, 2022 |title='Outer Banks' Chase Stokes To Star In Steve Barnett's Thriller 'Valiant One' For Monarch Media |url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/outer-banks-chase-stokes-to-star-in-thriller-valiant-one-for-monarch-media-1235084511/ |access-date=May 12, 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} In September, Lana Condor, Desmin Borges, and Callan Mulvey joined the cast.{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=September 19, 2022 |title='To All The Boys' Star Lana Condor Among New Additions To Steve Barnett's Thriller 'Valiant One' For Monarch Media |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/lana-condor-desmin-borges-callan-mulvey-join-thriller-valiant-one-1235122292/ |access-date=May 12, 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} The next month, Jonathan Whitesell and Daniel Jun rounded out the cast.{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=October 31, 2022 |title='Valiant One': Jonathan Whitesell & Daniel Jun Latest To Join Monarch Media Thriller |url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/valiant-one-thriller-adds-jonathan-whitesell-daniel-jun-1235159461/ |access-date=May 12, 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}
Principal photography began on September 19, 2022, in Vancouver, Canada.{{Cite web |last=Ntim |first=Zac |date=2024-11-04 |title='Valiant One:' Lana Condor & Chase Stokes Thriller Heads To AFM With Film Bridge |url=https://deadline.com/2024/11/valiant-one-lana-condor-chase-stokes-afm-film-bridge-1236165886/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}
Release
In April 2024, Briarcliff Entertainment acquired the distribution rights to Valiant One, scheduling it to be released in the United States on January 24, 2025.{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=April 24, 2024 |title=Briarcliff Entertainment Acquires Action Thriller 'Valiant One' Starring Chase Stokes & Lana Condor – First Look |url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/valiant-one-movie-release-date-set-briarcliff-entertainment-1235893952/ |access-date=April 24, 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} In November, the film's release date was pushed back one week to January 31, 2025.{{Cite web |last=DeVore |first=Britta |date=November 21, 2024 |title=Chase Stokes and Lana Condor Dodge Enemy Bullets in 'Valiant One' Trailer [Exclusive] |url=https://collider.com/valiant-one-trailer-chase-stokes-lana-condor/ |access-date=November 21, 2024 |website=Collider |language=en}}
Reception
=Box office=
In the United States and Canada, Valiant One was released on January 31, alongside Dog Man and Companion, and made $735,099 from 1,275 theaters in its opening weekend.{{Cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=February 2, 2025|title=The Dog Man Cometh With Second-Best January Debut For Animated Pic With $36M; Why Didn't Companion Find More Friends At Weekend Box Office? – Sunday AM Box Office Update|url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/box-office-dog-man-companion-1236274220/|access-date=February 2, 2025|website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2025W05/|title=Domestic 2025 Weekend 5|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=February 3, 2025}}
=Critical response=
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|31|4.6|16|ref=y|access-date=April 15, 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt21442114}}
Category:2025 action thriller films
Category:2025 independent films
Category:2020s English-language films
Category:American action thriller films
Category:American independent films
Category:Briarcliff Entertainment films
Category:English-language action thriller films