On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers, the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His younger brother and collaborator, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and his final recordings from Ukraine and brought them back to their childhood home in Arkansas. As Brent’s journey to his final resting place unfolds, the film chronicles the years he and his brother spent covering some of the world’s most dangerous conflicts.
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud (2025) is a documentary film directed by Brent Renaud, released on March 9, 2025 with a runtime of 39m. It stars Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud, Jon Alpert and Juan Arredondo. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 31 ratings.
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Brent Renaud
as Self
Craig Renaud
as Self
Jon Alpert
as Self
Juan Arredondo
as Self
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
as Self (archival footage)
Anderson Cooper
as Self (archival footage)
Directed by Brent Renaud, produced by Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 31 ratings.
Hmmm. I wasn't sure about this film. On the face of it, it provides us with a poignant critique of the dangers faced, time immemorial, by wartime journalists. Since the Crimean War, if not before, people have donned armbands or carried accreditation that is all the armour they have when they enter zones that any sane person would avoid like the plague. For just as long, they have been perishing at the hands of…
Reviewed on July 4, 2026
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Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud (2025) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud (2025) includes Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud, Jon Alpert, Juan Arredondo and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The film was directed by Brent Renaud. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud was released on March 9, 2025 and runs for 39m.
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud (2025) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 31 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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