The Brave. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the 1991 book
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The Brave
Gregory McDonald, 1991
movie vs book
Johnny Depp, 1997

A Native American man named Raphael, lives with his wife and two children in a remote community, near a rubbish dump. He sells whatever he can to make a living. Raphael, seeing the hopelessness of his situation and his inability to provide for his family, agrees to star in a snuff film for a large sum of money that he hopes will give his family a chance for a better life.