
The Brave One(2007)
A woman struggles to recover from a brutal attack by setting out on a mission for revenge.


“Dead men don't rape.”
A woman comes to New York City from Ohio to escape an abusive husband and gets entangled with murderous female vigilantes who prey on abusive men.

Deborah Twiss
Jennifer / Allison

Benja Kay
Det. Billie Perez

Rene Alberta
Becky
Tracy Dillon
Grace

Veronica Cruz
Priscilla

Freida Hoops
Jesse

Sheila Schmidt
Trish
Beth Dodye Bass
Annie
Jane Casserly
Tracy Miller
Charles Rosenay
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A Gun for Jennifer is a drama, thriller, crime film released in 1997 exploring themes of rape, revenge, vigilante, rape and revenge. Directed by Todd Morris, it stars Deborah Twiss, Benja Kay, Rene Alberta. A woman comes to New York City from Ohio to escape an abusive husband and gets entangled with murderous female vigilantes who prey on abusive men.
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