The Brave One (2007 film)

The Brave One
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Neil Jordan
Written by	Roderick Taylor Bruce A. Taylor Cynthia Mort
Produced by	Susan Downey Joel Silver
Starring	Jodie Foster Terrence Howard Naveen Andrews Nicky Katt Mary Steenburgen
Cinematography	Philippe Rousselot
Edited by	Tony Lawson
Music by	Dario Marianelli
Production companies	Village Roadshow Pictures Silver Pictures
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures (Worldwide) Roadshow Films (Australia)[1]
Release dates	September 14, 2007 (2007-09-14) (United States) October 11, 2007 (2007-10-11) (Australia)
Running time	122 minutes
Countries	United States Australia
Language	English
Budget	$70 million
Box office	$69 million[1]

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.

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.