

The Brave One
2007-09-12 · 122 min · ★ 6.6
A woman struggles to recover from a brutal attack by setting out on a mission for revenge.
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Production details
- Directors
- Neil Jordan
- Production companies
- Village Roadshow Pictures, Silver Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 70,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 69,766,619
Top Cast
Jodie FosterErica Bain
Terrence HowardDetective Mercer
Nicky KattDetective Vitale
Naveen AndrewsDavid Kirmani
Mary SteenburgenCarol
Ene OlojaJosai
Luis Da Silva, Jr.Lee
Rafael SardinaReed
Zoë KravitzChloe
Gordon MacDonaldMurrow
John MagaroEthan
Jane AdamsNicole
Victor ColicchioCutler
Jermel HowardThug on Subway
Dennis L.A. WhiteThug on Subway
Laila Liliana GarroShauna Nelson
James BiberiDetective Pitney
Brian DelateDetective O'Connor
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