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


“Nobody does revenge like a woman.”
Kate and her brutish boyfriend Big Al sell handguns on the streets of New York. She's smart, stylish, and self-confident, but all that leaves her when Al, in a jealous and self-indulgent rage, beats her. Three friends encourage her recovery: Vic, a woman who would like to be Kate's lover; Reilly, who runs with Al but also is attracted to Kate and repulsed by Al's violence; and, Liz, the counselor assigned to Kate from a battered-women's program. Vic and Reilly talk about killing Al, Liz gives pep talks; Kate remains frightened. Will Al's menace and Kate's dependency hold sway?

Milla Jovovich
Kat

Angus Macfadyen
Big Al

Stephen Dorff
Reilly

Aisha Tyler
Liz

Sarah Strange
Vic

Vincent Laresca
Jose

Tony Munch
Clancy

Kay Hawtrey
Marge

John Robinson
Cop #1
Tim Eddis
Cop #2
.45 is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 2006 exploring themes of new york city, obsession, addiction, control, revenge, trust. Directed by Gary Lennon, it stars Milla Jovovich, Angus Macfadyen, Stephen Dorff. Kate and her brutish boyfriend Big Al sell handguns on the streets of New York. She's smart, stylish, and self-confident, but all that leaves her when Al, in a jealous and self-indulgent rage, beats her. Three friends encourage her recovery: Vic, a woman who would like to be Kate's lover; Reilly, who runs with Al but also is attracted to Kate and repulsed by Al's violence; and, Liz, the counselor assigned to Kate from a battered-women's program. Vic and Reilly talk about killing Al, Liz gives pep talks; Kate remains frightened. Will Al's menace and Kate's dependency hold sway?
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