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The Brave One

The Brave One

How many wrongs to make it right?

20076.62h 2m

Overview

A woman struggles to recover from a brutal attack by setting out on a mission for revenge.

Directed by Neil Jordan
Written by Roderick Taylor, Bruce A. Taylor, Cynthia Mort
Produced by Joel Silver, Susan Downey
Box OfficeBudget: $70.0MRevenue: $69.8M

Top Cast

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Erica Bain

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Detective Mercer

Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

Detective Vitale

Naveen Andrews

Naveen Andrews

David Kirmani

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Carol

Ene Oloja

Ene Oloja

Josai

Luis Da Silva, Jr.

Luis Da Silva, Jr.

Lee

B

Blaze Foster

Cash

Rafael Sardina

Rafael Sardina

Reed

Zoë Kravitz

Zoë Kravitz

Chloe

Themes & Keywords

new york citymetropolisloss of loved onebraveryurban liferevengevigilanterape and revengeradio show host

About The Brave One

The Brave One is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2007 exploring themes of new york city, metropolis, loss of loved one, bravery, urban life, revenge. Directed by Neil Jordan, it stars Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard, Nicky Katt. A woman struggles to recover from a brutal attack by setting out on a mission for revenge.

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