Courageous (2011)
Kernel Score: 87% · 398 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama
Released: 2011-09-30
Runtime: 129 minutes
Where to watch Courageous
- Stream: Angel Studios
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Law enforcement officers Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, and their partners stand up to the worst the streets have to offer with confidence and focus. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. They know that God desires to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, but their children are beginning to drift further and further away from them. When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dads draw closer to God... and to their children?
Courageous parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Courageous is a faith-based drama about police officers confronting fatherhood, tragedy, and gang violence, rated PG-13 for a violent crime and its aftermath.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes a gang-related shooting and its emotional aftermath, plus references to violent crime.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Ken Bevel as Nathan Hayes
- Alex Kendrick as Adam Mitchell
- Kevin Downes as Shane Fuller
- Renee Jewell as Victoria Mitchell
- Rusty Martin as Dylan Mitchell
- Lauren Etchells as Emily Mitchell
- Ben Davies as David Thomson
- Robert Amaya as Javier Martinez
- Angelita Nelson as Carmen Martinez
- Taylor Hutcherson as Jade Hayes
Courageous FAQ
Is Courageous good?
Courageous has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 398 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Courageous?
In the US you can stream Courageous on Angel Studios and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Courageous OK for kids?
Courageous is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Courageous is a faith-based drama about police officers confronting fatherhood, tragedy, and gang violence, rated PG-13 for a violent crime and its aftermath.
What movies are like Courageous?
If you liked Courageous, try The Shack, Miracles from Heaven, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Manchester by the Sea.