Mel Gibsonopened up 2025 by directingFlight Risk, the aviation thriller starringMark Wahlberg, but one of the earlier directorial credits from the filmmaker has returned to streaming glory 30 years later. Gibson stars alongsideBrian CoxinBraveheart, the 1995 historical action epic following William Wallace (Gibson), a Scottish warrior who leads his countrymen against a rebellion to free his people from the tyranny of King Edward I of England.Braveheartis currently streaming for free on Tubi, and it’s one of the most popular movies in America, sitting at #8 on the streamer’s charts at the time of writing. The film turned in $213 million at the box office against a $72 million budget, and it also earned scores of 76% from critics and 85% from audiences on the aggregate siteRotten Tomatoes.
Braveheartwon five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director (Gibson), Best Cinematography (John Toll), Best Sound Effects Editing, and Best Makeup. It marked only the second time that Gibson stepped behind the camera to direct a film after making his directorial debut two years earlier inThe Man Without a Face, a drama that he also starred in alongsideNick Stahl. During an interview last month with The Scottish Sun, Gibson spoke about how his inexperience came into play on the set ofBraveheart,admitting that he “pretended”to know what he was doing. This was due to there being“3,000 people on set”who are“all looking at you like you know what you’re doing.”He continued on by speaking about how “proud” he is that the crew was able to avoid any major injuries, with“a hangnail, a broken nose, and a twisted ankle”the worst to come from the film.
Did Mel Gibson Make a Movie About Jesus?
Mel Gibson famously directedThe Passion of the Christ, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. The film, which starsJim Caviezelas Jesus andMonica Belluccias Mary Magdalene, grossed over $600 million at the box office against a modest $30 million budget, making the film a major financial success. A sequel to the film, dubbedThe Resurrection of Christ, is also in the works, with Gibson returning to direct. It willbegin filming later this year, but does not have an official release date.
Braveheartis one of the most popular movies in America onTubi. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Gibson’s future projects.
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