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The Brave One
Crime · Drama · Thriller · 2007
A woman struggles to recover from a brutal attack by setting out on a mission for revenge.
Movie details
The Brave One
“How many wrongs to make it right?”
2007 Crime · Drama · Thriller 2h 2m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
A woman struggles to recover from a brutal attack by setting out on a mission for revenge.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Brave One?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Neil Jordan
Written by
Roderick Taylor · Bruce A. Taylor · Cynthia Mort
Jodie Foster
Erica Bain
Terrence Howard
Detective Mercer
Nicky Katt
Detective Vitale
Naveen Andrews
David Kirmani
Mary Steenburgen
Carol
Ene Oloja
Josai
Luis Da Silva, Jr.
Lee
Court is in session
Put The Brave One on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.