The Brave One (2007 film)
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The Brave One is a 2007 vigilante action-thriller film directed by Neil Jordan and written by Roderick Taylor, Bruce A. Taylor and Cynthia Mort. The film stars Jodie Foster as Erica Bain, a New York City radio host whose fiance is beaten to death by criminals. Terrified for her safety, she buys a pistol and undergoes a personality transformation, becoming a vigilante. Detective Sean Mercer (Terrence Howard) investigates the vigilante shootings, which lead him closer and closer to Bain. The film features Naveen Andrews, Nicky Katt, Zoë Kravitz, Mary Steenburgen and Luis Da Silva in supporting roles.
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Directed by | Neil Jordan |
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Cinematography | Philippe Rousselot |
Edited by | Tony Lawson |
Music by | Dario Marianelli |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
Countries | United States Australia |
Language | English |
Budget | $70 million |
Box office | $69 million[1] |
A loose remake of Death Wish, The Brave One was released in the United States on September 14, 2007. The film received mixed reviews from critics who acclaimed Foster's performance but criticized its execution. It was a box office disappointment grossing $69 million worldwide.[1] At the 65th Golden Globe Awards, Foster received a nomination for Best Actress Motion Picture in a Drama.