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The Brave One

The Brave One

2007
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 2m
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 justice catches the public's attention, and the city is riveted by her anonymous exploits... (imdb)

Directed by:

Neil Jordan

Screenwriter:

Roderick Taylor, Bruce A. Taylor, Cynthia Mort

Starring:

Naveen Andrews, Mary Steenburgen, Dana Eskelson, Jodie Foster, Larry Fessenden, Jane Adams, Nicky Katt, Terrence Howard, Carmen Ejogo, Luis Da Silva Jr., John Magaro, Zoë Kravitz

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Action

Countries:

Australia, USA

Language:

English
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The Brave One

2007
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 2m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 13 Jan 2021
65
49th
Basically John Wick but the dog doesn't die so the vengeance feels stupid. No, wait. They kill her fiance. Ok. Basically Death Warrant but she isn't just killing random bad guys so the vengeance feels stupid. No, wait. She actually kills the people responsible for her fiance's death. Alright. Basically Law Abiding Citizen but she doesn't go to jail. Close enough.
Rated 13 Jan 2021
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 22 Mar 2008
3
61st
It's impossible for me to watch The Brave One objectively, because any film with a strong female protagonist automatically wins me over, especially a female revenge film. There are some fundamental problems with the movie, of course. The ending is "unpredictable" in a predictably Hollywood way. Too many of the defining scenes rely on sheer coincidence. But it gets a free pass.
Rated 22 Mar 2008
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 24 Jul 2013
56
45th
Has the building blocks of a very good film, but never really puts them together. The early sections of the film where emotional ties and characters are built are seriously limited by a cliche and clunky screenplay, but as things wear on this is less of an issue as themes become more simple and revenge related. The central relationship between Foster and Howard never really hits home either. Regardless, I do like a revenge movie and although none too smart, this isn't a bad one.
Rated 24 Jul 2013
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 21 Jan 2013
77
64th
This film has a lot in common with the movie Death Wish. This movie is well made and both Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard give excellent performances. The script is straightforward but it is effective. If you are a fan of Foster's or of revenge movies then you should check this one out.
Rated 21 Jan 2013
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 09 Nov 2010
43
40th
Could have potentially been good, but the ridiculous plot, idiotic characters, and boring execution ruin it. The criminals were incredibly ham-fisted stereotypes that made the drama impossible to take seriously and the cops assuming that "wimmin dont commit crimes outside the kitchen" made my eyes roll. Jodie Foster pulls off an impressive performance despite the hammy script and there are some nice displays of brutality, but this film is a dud.
Rated 09 Nov 2010
dean_franzDean Franz
Rated 09 Sep 2010
22
23rd
The vigilante genre is inherently politically incorrect, and as such, a tasteful, artsy director like Jordan never had a hope in hell of making a good movie out of this material. As it stands, he expectedly pussyfoots around any fun that's to bad had at the center of this clichéd tale, and lends it a staunchly serious air of supposed ambiguity that's simply yawn-inducing rather than intriguing.
Rated 09 Sep 2010
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 02 Feb 2009
65
51st
Solid little revenge flick, as Jodie Foster comes full circle from Taxi Driver. The script is the typical revenge thing, boosted by some nice moments of gender-reversal. Something is just a bit off about it -- it didn't hold my attention the way I hoped it would. The violence is intensely brutal, and when the movie needs her to, Foster delivers some outstanding acting. The ending is a bit of a cop-out, but Jordan has a slick directorial style and the movie is ultimately worth the watch.
Rated 02 Feb 2009
billythekydbillythekyd
Rated 27 Apr 2008
85
37th
True, the "plot" is reminiscent of Death Wish, with Jodie Foster playing a variation on Charles Bronson's urban vigilante. True, this is the third recent film (the others being Panic Room and Flightplan) in which Foster has played essentially the same character - whippet thin, intense, strong-willed and pissed off. For all that, she transforms Erica Bain into a sympathetic and somewhat complex character, and God knows this film has kinetic energy. It's watchable, and then forgettable.
Rated 27 Apr 2008
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 16 Mar 2008
42
33rd
Very interesting story of real life "superhero" who takes law in her own hands. Unfortunately Neil Jordan has nothing much to tell about it and story drains itself into mediocrity.
Rated 16 Mar 2008
noclubsno_clubs
Rated 20 Oct 2007
84
25th
I like most any vigilante movie, and I thought this one wasn't bad.
Rated 20 Oct 2007
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 05 Feb 2016
70
51st
Pretty underrated, although it lost a couple points for an ending I saw coming a mile away. Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard are brilliant. Of course, I'm biased towards movies with badass femme protagonists.
Rated 05 Feb 2016
lenaclena_c
Rated 23 Sep 2015
3
43rd
Why the "happy ending"...? Still *Recommendable
Rated 23 Sep 2015
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 14 May 2015
77
47th
A good vigilante movie because it delves into what would make a person go over the edge like that. Foster is a powerhouse! I agree a lot of times the film wavers between boring and decent, but there's a strong ideology behind it that keeps you invested.
Rated 14 May 2015
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 22 Dec 2013
63
34th
I feel like I have seen this before, only this has better actors.
Rated 22 Dec 2013
movieboymovieboy
Rated 22 Oct 2013
70
73rd
Nice, simple, clean, uncomplicated movie.
Rated 22 Oct 2013
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 08 Feb 2013
4
91st
Death wish with Foster in her 'Tough but brittle' mode and a rushed ending. Occasional moments of tension not only in the violent scenes but the ones with Foster and Howard too.
Rated 08 Feb 2013
hpbuttcraftHP_Buttcraft
Rated 25 Dec 2012
58
23rd
This looked promising but 40 minutes in, it turns into a mediocre vigilante movie. I thought we've evolved past movies like this and can actually have movies that discuss the seriousness of gun control and crime.
Rated 25 Dec 2012
medcityflixMedCityFlix
Rated 27 Jun 2012
95
91st
One of the best vengeance films. Terrence Howard is the real standout.
Rated 27 Jun 2012
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 19 Dec 2011
4
33rd
yawn
Rated 19 Dec 2011
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 26 Sep 2011
2
15th
Neil Jordan is such a boring fuck.
Rated 26 Sep 2011
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 26 Sep 2011
2
15th
Like Schmendrek mentions, I dig strong female protagonists; all the better if they're straight-up badasses. But, this is rife with flaws: an extremely contrived plot, a silly ending, and the most annoying use of Dutch angles since Battlefield Earth. I dig Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard, and there's some dramatic potential in a cop chasing a vigilante that happens to be a woman with whom romance is a possibility, but Jordan wastes a lot of that potential. Mediocre/sporadically entertaining.
Rated 26 Sep 2011
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 13 Apr 2011
53
55th
Okay Movie
Rated 13 Apr 2011
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 30 Dec 2010
76
31st
A conventionally plotted revenge film with literate dialogue, sensitive direction by Neil Jordan, superb performances from Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard, and a thoroughly dishonest ending.
Rated 30 Dec 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 28 Nov 2010
10
9th
"Suggests something tailored for people who buy their CDs at coffee shops and approve of how Rudy Giuliani pimped out Times Square to the Disney Company." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 28 Nov 2010
chemical404chemical404
Rated 11 Oct 2010
36
19th
Vigilante movies work in two cases. Either protagonist is put in a situation, where taking matters in your own hands seems the only solution, thus enabling audiences to identify with him/her, or film is pure exploitation fun, and you can enjoy it without agreeing with its message. This effort by Neil Jordan falls in neither of these categories, though it aims for the first one, and there is nothing fun in it. Jodie Foster's acing is decent, but it is not a comeback role she hoped for.
Rated 11 Oct 2010
wolfwoodeWolfwoode
Rated 24 Feb 2010
85
79th
Better without the last five minutes; a writer owes this movie an apology.
Rated 24 Feb 2010
kgbelliveaukgbelliveau
Rated 18 Dec 2009
80
50th
A well acted film, the story was simple, not mind numbing but straight to the core.
Rated 18 Dec 2009
venom256venom256
Rated 10 Oct 2009
57
10th
I really dislike this kind of film. And I dislike Jodie Foster too. Bits of this film had promise but at the end of the day it just seemed to have too much pointless violence. The world can be a horrible enough place without watching this kind of rubbish.
Rated 10 Oct 2009
venturaventura
Rated 29 Sep 2009
5
2nd
Meh. Didn't hold my attention.
Rated 29 Sep 2009
obdurateObdurate
Rated 31 Aug 2009
50
14th
Pretty mediocre. Some good things, some bad, they cancel each other out and you're left with an entertaining but forgettable movie. Some of the psychological elements were interesting but then some lines were really forced. Things happened way too conveniently. Plus, did Jodie Foster really say "Who's the bitch now?" Seriously? Pass or skip, it doesn't really matter.
Rated 31 Aug 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 08 Jun 2009
68
51st
Foster goes all Death wish on us in this one after that guy from Lost dies. Entertaining enough, but some holes in the plot.
Rated 08 Jun 2009
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 08 Apr 2009
81
26th
allright revenge vehicle for Foster............
Rated 08 Apr 2009
sharpcoolsharpcool
Rated 06 Mar 2009
25
4th
Jodie Foster protecting the city against white men. All the white guys are criminals, bad cops, and jerks. The ending is absolutely ridiculous beyond words.
Rated 06 Mar 2009
melvin_smifMelvin Smif
Rated 13 Feb 2009
60
65th
I'm a fan of vigilantes.
Rated 13 Feb 2009
mbboeningmbboening
Rated 11 Feb 2009
80
38th
Jodie Foster is an amazing actress - coupled with Terrance Howard - it was a great story - strong woman getting revenge.
Rated 11 Feb 2009
davidkahaneDavidKahane
Rated 08 Nov 2008
41
22nd
Jordan's film introduces about a half dozen intriguing wrinkles to this story of urban vigilantism only to drop them before they develop into anything. This leaves a lot of reactionary nonsense, pointless button pushing and a dreadful, ludicrous ending. Foster does just fine with a performance of dedicated intensity that, by now, she could deliver while simultaneously text messaging and steering an automobile with her knee.
Rated 08 Nov 2008
jack_boomJack Boom
Rated 17 Oct 2008
75
42nd
Jodie Foster steps into Charles Bronson's shoes and does her revenge tour throughout the streets of New York...my kind of flick. Good performances by Foster and Terrence Howard but the final act of the film was a bit ridiculous and kind of hurt what was already built up.
Rated 17 Oct 2008
kojilessKojiless
Rated 15 Oct 2008
24
25th
I can see things happening on the screen...but why does it feel like nothing's happening?
Rated 15 Oct 2008
mckimsonMcKimson
Rated 27 Sep 2008
87
88th
No law for every single bad man
Rated 27 Sep 2008
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 26 Sep 2008
92
87th
"Revenge is a dish best served cold".. definitely
Rated 26 Sep 2008
crazybobcatcrazyBobcat
Rated 23 Aug 2008
54
48th
decent, but could have been so much more.
Rated 23 Aug 2008
harukoHaruko
Rated 19 Aug 2008
72
54th
I think it says a lot that in the States the movie is called "the Brave One" but in Europe "the Stranger in You". The moral of the story is politically very controversial and I must say that I don't agree.
Rated 19 Aug 2008
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 11 Aug 2008
70
61st
A drama with action that starts interesting, but ends a bit superficial. Terrence Howard and Jodie Foster, are well and keeps the interest in the film.
Rated 11 Aug 2008
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 29 Jul 2008
10
2nd
So... this woman is brave because her boyfriend gets beaten to death and then she gets a gun and starts killing people? Um... whatever you say! And the ending is just ridiculous and falls so hard on its own face, you feel bad laughing at it - but you probably will. *GONG*
Rated 29 Jul 2008
oliver72oliver72
Rated 12 Jul 2008
20
1st
totally and utterly absurd storyline!
Rated 12 Jul 2008
rebornreborn
Rated 06 Jul 2008
70
57th
FILMI IZLERKEN YERYER JAPON ANIME HARIKASI DEATH NOTE IZLEDIGIMI HISSETTIM..ALINTI YADA ESINLENME YOK ANCAK DEATH NOTE FANLARI BENCE NEDEMEK ISTEDIGIMI ANLARLAR..
Rated 06 Jul 2008
icromaholicxicromaholicx
Rated 22 Jun 2008
40
6th
Laughable.
Rated 22 Jun 2008
mayaMaya
Rated 12 Apr 2008
85
97th
The ending makes this score. Very different from the typical ending of these types of movies.
Rated 12 Apr 2008
itsalladreamItsalladream
Rated 29 Mar 2008
60
11th
pretty boring really
Rated 29 Mar 2008
lydia69lydia69
Rated 22 Feb 2008
80
31st
I found this movie entertaining. The pacing is good. The acting is solid. The storyline is believable.
Rated 22 Feb 2008
ktappektappe
Rated 17 Feb 2008
35
14th
Way, WAY too predictable. And, if you look back at it, more than a bit implausible too. Oh, did I mention it was gratuitous too? Please avoid.
Rated 17 Feb 2008
freakfreak
Rated 31 Jan 2008
55
17th
Passable mainstream flick. Neil Jordan does a great job considering the generic, uninspired screenplay.
Rated 31 Jan 2008
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 26 Jan 2008
55
49th
Quite good
Rated 26 Jan 2008
adalonAdalon
Rated 24 Jan 2008
80
96th
Ok, so some of the scenes are a little wrong, but its all character building. Honestly, not a bad vigilante movie. Much better than 'Death Sentence'
Rated 24 Jan 2008
walkaboutwalkabout
Rated 25 Dec 2007
55
26th
it was going so good. honest and relevant. but the easy ending just ruined it for me.
Rated 25 Dec 2007
curioushaircurioushair
Rated 16 Dec 2007
78
78th
Very, very uncomfortable portrayal of crime and violence. Coming from a society where this level of crime is a daily occurence and you don't need to go looking for it, I was squirming in my seat and at one point blinking back tears of outrage.
Rated 16 Dec 2007
leighLeigh
Rated 17 Nov 2007
70
41st
Jodie Foster & Terence Howard carry a seen it all before revenge-thriller to new heights.
Rated 17 Nov 2007
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 04 Oct 2007
60
27th
3 Eylul 07 - flyinn ongosterim saat: 21,30
Rated 04 Oct 2007
citizenxCitizenX
Rated 26 Sep 2007
23
10th
Probably the worst role Jodie Foster has/will ever play(ed)
Rated 26 Sep 2007
3names3Names
Rated 22 Sep 2007
31
3rd
I admire the intention and the craftsmanship, but I found it all to be too unnecessarily brutal, and that too many plot points hinged on conveniences, and luck; Principally, the whole relationship between Foster and Howard. Kudos to Terrence though, for rising well above the material...
Rated 22 Sep 2007
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 17 Sep 2007
77
74th
Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard are fantastic here, making 'The Brave One' very interesting if not quite fascinating for a mostly rehashed revenge-thriller. The film at least deals with the more intricate emotional levels of its character, rather than making a bloody mess of things like the recent "Death Sentence." By the end, however, we are reminded it's still another vigilante tale.
Rated 17 Sep 2007
drumlydrumly
Rated 16 Sep 2007
73
48th
Not bad . . drags in places, but a little Femme Deathwish never hurt anybody. Kind of wish there was more of the buddy cop character, those lines were great.
Rated 16 Sep 2007

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