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    The Brave One

    • 20072007
    • RR
    • 2h 2min
    IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    59K
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    Jodie Foster in The Brave One (2007)
    The Brave One -Trailer #2
    Trailer2:31
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    ActionCrimeDrama

    Struggling to recover emotionally from a brutal assault that killed her fiancé and left her in a coma, a radio personality begins a quest for vengeance against the perpetrators that leaves a bloody trail across New York ... Read allStruggling to recover emotionally from a brutal assault that killed her fiancé and left her in a coma, a radio personality begins a quest for vengeance against the perpetrators that leaves a bloody trail across New York City.Struggling to recover emotionally from a brutal assault that killed her fiancé and left her in a coma, a radio personality begins a quest for vengeance against the perpetrators that leaves a bloody trail across New York City.Struggling to recover emotionally from a brutal assault that killed her fiancé and left her in a coma, a radio personality begins a quest for vengeance against the perpetrators that leaves a bloody trail across New York City.Struggling to recover emotionally from a brutal assault that killed her fiancé and left her in a coma, a radio personality begins a quest for vengeance against the perpetrators that leaves a bloody trail across New York City.

    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writers
      • Roderick Taylor(screenplay)
      • Bruce A. Taylor(screenplay)
      • Cynthia Mort(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jodie Foster
      • Terrence Howard
      • Naveen Andrews
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writers
      • Roderick Taylor(screenplay)
      • Bruce A. Taylor(screenplay)
      • Cynthia Mort(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jodie Foster
      • Terrence Howard
      • Naveen Andrews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 317User reviews
    • 187Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations

    Videos1

    The Brave One -Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:31
    The Brave One -Trailer #2

    Photos54

    Jodie Foster in The Brave One (2007)
    Jodie Foster and Lenny Venito in The Brave One (2007)
    Naveen Andrews in The Brave One (2007)
    Terrence Howard in The Brave One (2007)
    Jodie Foster in The Brave One (2007)
    Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard in The Brave One (2007)
    Jodie Foster in The Brave One (2007)
    Jodie Foster, Victor Colicchio, and Zoë Kravitz in The Brave One (2007)
    Jodie Foster and Zoë Kravitz in The Brave One (2007)
    Jodie Foster in The Brave One (2007)
    Neil Jordan in The Brave One (2007)
    Jodie Foster in The Brave One (2007)

    Top cast

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    Jodie Foster
    Jodie Foster
    • Erica Bainas Erica Bain
    Terrence Howard
    Terrence Howard
    • Detective Merceras Detective Mercer
    Naveen Andrews
    Naveen Andrews
    • David Kirmanias David Kirmani
    Nicky Katt
    Nicky Katt
    • Detective Vitaleas Detective Vitale
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    • Carolas Carol
    Ene Oloja
    • Josaias Josai
    Luis Da Silva Jr.
    Luis Da Silva Jr.
    • Leeas Lee
    Blaze Foster
    • Cashas Cash
    Rafael Sardina
    Rafael Sardina
    • Reedas Reed
    Jane Adams
    Jane Adams
    • Nicoleas Nicole
    Gordon MacDonald
    • Murrowas Murrow
    Zoë Kravitz
    Zoë Kravitz
    • Chloeas Chloe
    John Magaro
    John Magaro
    • Ethanas Ethan
    Victor Colicchio
    • Cutleras Cutler
    Jermel Howard
    Jermel Howard
    • Thug on Subwayas Thug on Subway
    Dennis L.A. White
    Dennis L.A. White
    • Thug on Subwayas Thug on Subway
    • (as Dennis White)
    Laila Liliana Garro
    Laila Liliana Garro
    • Shauna Nelsonas Shauna Nelson
    • (as Julia Garro)
    James Biberi
    James Biberi
    • Detective Pitneyas Detective Pitney
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writers
      • Roderick Taylor(screenplay) (story)
      • Bruce A. Taylor(screenplay) (story)
      • Cynthia Mort(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Erica Bain is a happy radio host from a city she loves and with a fiancé she adores. However, a brutal attack in New York's Central Park changes her life forever, leaving her in a coma for 3 weeks and her fiancé dead. In an attempt to feel safer after the attack, she buys a gun. However New York does not feel the same as it did anymore and Erica has several encounters where she is not afraid to use her new gun. Everyone is talking about a vigilante and Erica is forced to talk about them too on her radio show... —Abby
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • How many wrongs to make it right?
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong violence, language and some sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jodie Foster made $15 million for this, the most she's been paid for any movie.
    • Goofs
      The closing credits list the wedding invitation lady as "Stationary Saleswoman", but "stationary" means "not moving". The word that means paper and envelopes is "stationery".
    • Quotes

      Elevator Man #1: Gross. Who's he gonna shoot next, Donald Trump?

    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: The Brave One (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      You Don't Know Me
      Written by Eddy Arnold and Cindy Walker

      Performed by Elvis Presley

      Courtesy of The RCA Records Label

      By arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

    User reviews317

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Jodie Foster Alone
    A genre movie directed by an artist, Neil Jordan in this particular case. That is a formula that sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. This time does, big time and I suspect it has to do with the artist behind the camera leaving the artist in front of the camera to her own devices and we all know that Jodie Foster's devices can be miraculous sometimes. The anguishing feel of solitude permeates Jodie's performance that's why I imagine Neil Jordan leaving her alone. Her decisions, I mean the character's and the actress's, seem to have been taken without consulting anyone. They are as pure as they are insane. I predict Miss Foster will be up for her third Oscar unless a miracle happens in the next three months. Well done!
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    • don_agu
    • Sep 29, 2007

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Warner Bros. Pictures (Japan)
      • Warner Bros. Pictures (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Хоробра
    • Filming locations
      • 183 Grand Street, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Silver Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $70,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $36,793,804
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,471,488
      • Sep 16, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $69,787,394
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 2min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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