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The Brave One
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R,2hrs 2min
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September 14, 2007
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Warner Bros. Pictures
Synopsis: Neil Jordan's The Brave One stars Jodie Foster as a happy woman whose life changes irrevocably after a brutal assault leaves her partner (Naveen Andrews) dead. The woman, feeling that the police investigation will be unable to catch the perpetrators, begins to live in constant fear. This outlook results in the woman eventually dispatching vigilante justice. Terrence Howard co-stars as the officer in charge of the investigation. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
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By Christy Lemire, Associated Press
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"... seems to be implicitly saying that only men are capable of forceful action, only men are interesting at the center of a moral quandary ..." Full Review
Jason Buchanan
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An artfully crafted vigilante flick that benefits endlessly from a simmering lead performance by Jodie Foster, a memorable turn by supporting player Terrence Howard, and the intoxicating direction of veteran ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Erica Bain
Detective Sean Mercer, Sean Mercer
David Kirmani
Detective Vitale, Det. Vitale
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