The Brave One

Name: The Brave One
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: September 14, 2007
Duration: 122 min
Rating: 56
Cast: Jodie Foster, Naveen Andrews, Terrence Howard

2007

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: September 14, 2007 | R

Starring: Jodie Foster, Naveen Andrews, Terrence Howard

Summary: New York radio host Erica Bain has a life that she loves and a fiancé she adores. But all of it is taken from her when a brutal attack leaves Erica badly wounded and her fiancé dead. Unable to move past the tragedy, Erica begins prowling the city streets at night to track down the men she holds responsible. Her dark pursuit of justiceNew York radio host Erica Bain has a life that she loves and a fiancé she adores. But all of it is taken from her when a brutal attack leaves Erica badly wounded and her fiancé dead. Unable to move past the tragedy, Erica begins prowling the city streets at night to track down the men she holds responsible. Her dark pursuit of justice catches the public's attention, and the city is riveted by her anonymous exploits. But with the NYPD desperate to find the culprit and a dogged police detective hot on her trail, she must decide whether her quest for revenge is truly the right path or if she is becoming the very thing she is trying to stop. (Warner Bros. Pictures)
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Director: Neil Jordan

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 122 min

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James Berardinelli

Not since "The Crying Game" has Jordan crafted as compelling a motion picture. Read full review

Michael Phillips

The Brave One is "Death Wish" with a guilty conscience, and while it may be a bit of a hypocrite as vigilante thrillers go, the internal contradictions of the thing make for a very interesting picture. Read full review

Stephen Hunter

It's hard to hate, because as a rabble-rouser it is superbly effective, driven forward by two powerhouse actors. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

As far as its plot mechanics go, The Brave One belongs to the hallowed (if less-than-respectable) genre of exploitative revenge pictures. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

Everything about Foster's ocular intensity is riveting, but little in this hushed vigilante drama makes sense. Read full review

J.R. Jones

What might have been a serious drama about coming to terms with violence and loss turns into a crowd-pleasing and increasingly far-fetched remake of "Death Wish." Read full review

Liam Lacey

The film moves from cliché to cliché and hemorrhages blood and logic at an alarming rate. Read full review

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SteenM.

Sep 22, 2007

Love this movie with Jodie Foster, I have seen it twice already..a must see..two thumbs way up.

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LukeTheDuke

Sep 22, 2007

I love the 'revenge' theme in books, TV, and film. Vengeance Unlimited was wrongly cancelled on TV, and nothing as tasty has made the rounds since then. 'A History of Violence' was close, but with a twist that employed a different manner of vengeance. But this film I love the 'revenge' theme in books, TV, and film. Vengeance Unlimited was wrongly cancelled on TV, and nothing as tasty has made the rounds since then. 'A History of Violence' was close, but with a twist that employed a different manner of vengeance. But this film really restored my belief in the spirtiual release which comes with avenging a wrongful murder of an innocent. The casting of the cops must have been done by a cop-hater, because Terrence Howard lacked believability. Foster was great, many of the bad ganstahs, the hooker, and others were also well-cast. Naveen Andrews was also unbelievable as the object of Foster's love. But, all-in-all, this was pretty satisfying. The ending also deserves a deduction. Really, my vote is only eight-and-a-half points, but MetaCritic demands whole numbers, so better to give it a nine despite its faults than an 8. If you like getting even with the scum-bags, you won't be disappointed.… Expand

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TylerD.

Oct 27, 2007

Very enjoyable movie with a very gruesome trigger of homicide-filled rising action and a satisfying ending. I loved it.

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Mike

Feb 10, 2008

Slow, but I didn't find it boring. Had its moments where I really liked the movie, but overall it was ok. The ending was predictable, but that didn't bother me. Its a movie you will watch and forgot the next day. If you have nothing to do on a weekend and are looking to kill an Slow, but I didn't find it boring. Had its moments where I really liked the movie, but overall it was ok. The ending was predictable, but that didn't bother me. Its a movie you will watch and forgot the next day. If you have nothing to do on a weekend and are looking to kill an hour and a half watch this movie.… Expand

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beingryanjude

Aug 28, 2014

Jodie Foster gives another, incredibly brave performance in the title role. However, the Brave One suffers from predictability and an awkward premise involving a radio talk show host.

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EmmaK

Oct 8, 2007

It was totally predictable and nothing new whatsoever, Foster was a mess the entire thing and didn't show any emoticon except sadness and anger. Overall it was just dumb.

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AndyS.

Sep 15, 2007

Good acting only accentuates the pretentious bad taste and stupidity of this movie. Completely fails as a Deathwish revenge fantasy; even worse if you take it half as seriously as it wants to be taken. Don't waste your time with this one.

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