Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Jodie Foster | ... | Erica Bain | |
Terrence Howard | ... | Detective Mercer | |
Nicky Katt | ... | Detective Vitale | |
Naveen Andrews | ... | David Kirmani | |
Mary Steenburgen | ... | Carol | |
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Ene Oloja | ... | Josai |
Luis Da Silva Jr. | ... | Lee | |
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Blaze Foster | ... | Cash |
Rafael Sardina | ... | Reed | |
Jane Adams | ... | Nicole | |
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Gordon MacDonald | ... | Murrow |
Zoë Kravitz | ... | Chloe | |
John Magaro | ... | Ethan | |
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Victor Colicchio | ... | Cutler |
Jermel Howard | ... | Thug on Subway |
David Kirmani,a medical professional, lives in an apartment with his sweetheart, Erica Bain, a radio host, and his dog. They usually take the dog out for a stroll in nearby Central Park and let him run and fetch. One day while at the park they let the dog run without a leash, and when he does not return or respond to their calls, they frantically search for him. They eventually find him being held by three men who want a reward. When David refuses, they start to molest Erica and David intervenes. Two of the men assault the couple, while the third uses a camcorder to film this incident. Erica is knocked unconscious, and regains her senses several days later in a hospital. She is told the shocking news that David was killed and the dog is missing. A traumatized Erica returns home to try and regain her life. She also visits the police station but does not get much help. Fearful of a repeat of this type of incident, she gets an unlicensed gun and carries it with her all the time. One day ... Written by rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)
this movie was much better than i had hoped or expected it to be.it basically turns the vigilante genre on its head,and has a female character as the vigilante.like any vigilante movie,it certainly poses tough questions.it contains some terrific performances in it's two lead characters,Jodi Foster as the vigilante,and Terrance Howard as the cop on her trail.both are outstanding and very credible in their respective roles.Foster really makes you sympathetic to her character and rooting for her,even though you probably shouldn't.Howard's character is also sympathetic,because he has mixed feelings,but has to follow the law.he comes off very convincingly as someone who is conflicted.the movie is well paced and appropriately dark.even before the end of the movie,i thought it was well done,but the ending caught me totally off guard.it elevated the movie a notch.for me,The Brave One is a 9/10