The Brave One

R

Released Sep 14, 2007

2 hr. 2 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

Action

List

43%

184 Reviews

Tomatometer

64%

250,000+ Ratings

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New York radio host Erica Bain (Jodie Foster) endures a brutal attack that leaves her badly injured and her beloved fiance dead. The tragedy haunts her, and she sets forth on a personal quest for revenge. Her exploits captivate city residents but, as a determined detective (Terrence Howard) closes in on her, Erica wonders if she is now no better than those she hunts.

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Critics Consensus

Magnetic by between Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard can't quite compensate for The Brave One's problematic and unconvincing eye-for-an-eye moral.

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Mary S

I loved the chemistry between the 2 protagonists.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/26/23

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Dick C

It's an excellent movie, The Brave One, 2007...directed by Neil Jordan and written by Roderick Taylor, Bruce A. Taylor and Cynthia Mort...with strong castings, Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard, Mary Steenburgen, Zoë Kravitz...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/09/23

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Alain M

good performance from Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard, but overall the pacing of the movie is pretty slow.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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amy c

This is one of my favorite vengeance films. I think the main character devolves into a powerful, driven killer and is changed by the circumstances in a way that is intense and believable. Well-casted, well-written, and an edge-of-your-seat tension that I love in a good thriller suspense film. Jodie is fantastic in this film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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michele m

one of the best movies of all times.OMG Jodie is seriously just so good, and Terrence. oh wow. gorgeous and a great actor. they had great chemistry. nothing but wonderful things to gush about in this movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/16/22

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carlos t

Minha opinião: Já havia visto este filme antes. E gostei tanto antes como agora. Jodie é uma super atriz, desde #osilenciodosinocentes #acusados E neste filme Acusados ela interpreta uma mulher que foi estuprada por 3 homens. Neste filme um bando de vândalos matam seu noivo e ela é surrada. E como a policia faz corpo mole para descobrir que é o responsael pelo assassinato, ela mesma vai a busca de descobrir. E trama corre neste sentido, e ela se torna uma vigilante. O filme é legal de se assistir. #recomendo uma ótima atuação de Jodie e Terrence o detetive. Roteiro: bom Vale apena assistir? Sim Nota: 8

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Neil Jordan

Director

Jodie Foster

Erica Bain

Terrence Howard

Det. Mercer

Nicky Katt

Det. Vitale

Naveen Andrews

David

Mary Steenburgen

Carol

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Rated: 2/5

Nov 16, 2011

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Ben Kenigsberg

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Rated: 2/5

Nov 16, 2011

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Christopher Orr

The New Republic

The Brave One is not merely the most morally repellent film of the year, but a contender for the stupidest.

Sep 22, 2008

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Although it possesses believable circumstances, it primarily proves that obeying the law isn't nearly as much fun as breaking it.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 24, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sorry, but I ain't buying it.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 4, 2020

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Mattie Lucas

The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)

May be a potboiler at heart, but its moral ambiguity combined with Foster's stellar performance make for something that is compulsively watchable and hard to get out of your head.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 5, 2019

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Synopsis

New York radio host Erica Bain (Jodie Foster) endures a brutal attack that leaves her badly injured and her beloved fiance dead. The tragedy haunts her, and she sets forth on a personal quest for revenge. Her exploits captivate city residents but, as a determined detective (Terrence Howard) closes in on her, Erica wonders if she is now no better than those she hunts.

Director: Neil Jordan
Executive Producer: Herb Gains, Jodie Foster, Dana Goldberg, Bruce Berman
Screenwriter: Roderick Taylor, Bruce A. Taylor, Cynthia Mort
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Silver Pictures, Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures
Rating: R (Some Sexuality|Language|Strong Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 14, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 18, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $36.8M
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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