Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

The Brave One

  • 2007
  • R
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
68K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,007
710
Jodie Foster in The Brave One (2007)
The Brave One -Trailer #2
Play trailer2:31
7 Videos
62 Photos
Psychological ThrillerCrimeDramaThriller

Struggling to recover emotionally from a brutal assault that killed her fiancé and left her in a coma, a radio personality begins a quest for vengeance against the perpetrators that leaves a... Read allStruggling to recover emotionally from a brutal assault that killed her fiancé and left her in a coma, a radio personality begins a quest for vengeance against the perpetrators that leaves a bloody trail across New York City.Struggling to recover emotionally from a brutal assault that killed her fiancé and left her in a coma, a radio personality begins a quest for vengeance against the perpetrators that leaves a bloody trail across New York City.

  • Director
    • Neil Jordan
  • Writers
    • Roderick Taylor
    • Bruce A. Taylor
    • Cynthia Mort
  • Stars
    • Jodie Foster
    • Terrence Howard
    • Naveen Andrews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    68K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,007
    710
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writers
      • Roderick Taylor
      • Bruce A. Taylor
      • Cynthia Mort
    • Stars
      • Jodie Foster
      • Terrence Howard
      • Naveen Andrews
    • 359User reviews
    • 164Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

    Videos7

    The Brave One -Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:31
    The Brave One -Trailer #2
    The Brave One: I Can Hear You Breathing
    Clip 1:17
    The Brave One: I Can Hear You Breathing
    The Brave One: I Can Hear You Breathing
    Clip 1:17
    The Brave One: I Can Hear You Breathing
    The Brave One: I Want To Buy A Gun
    Clip 0:52
    The Brave One: I Want To Buy A Gun
    The Brave One: Leash Law
    Clip 1:06
    The Brave One: Leash Law
    The Brave One: I Guess That There Are A Lot Of Us Out There
    Clip 1:22
    The Brave One: I Guess That There Are A Lot Of Us Out There
    The Brave One: What Are We Missing?
    Clip 0:31
    The Brave One: What Are We Missing?

    Photos62

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 56
    View Poster

    Top Cast83

    Jodie Foster
    Jodie Foster
    • Erica Bain
    Terrence Howard
    Terrence Howard
    • Detective Mercer
    Naveen Andrews
    Naveen Andrews
    • David Kirmani
    Nicky Katt
    Nicky Katt
    • Detective Vitale
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    • Carol
    Ene Oloja
    • Josai
    Luis Da Silva Jr.
    Luis Da Silva Jr.
    • Lee
    Blaze Foster
    • Cash
    Rafael Sardina
    Rafael Sardina
    • Reed
    Jane Adams
    Jane Adams
    • Nicole
    Gordon MacDonald
    • Murrow
    Zoë Kravitz
    Zoë Kravitz
    • Chloe
    John Magaro
    John Magaro
    • Ethan
    Victor Colicchio
    Victor Colicchio
    • Cutler
    Jermel Howard
    Jermel Howard
    • Thug on Subway
    Dennis L.A. White
    Dennis L.A. White
    • Thug on Subway
    • (as Dennis White)
    Laila Liliana Garro
    Laila Liliana Garro
    • Shauna Nelson
    • (as Julia Garro)
    James Biberi
    James Biberi
    • Detective Pitney
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writers
      • Roderick Taylor
      • Bruce A. Taylor
      • Cynthia Mort
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews359

    6.768.3K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Summary

    Reviewers say 'The Brave One' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
    Sign in to see this summary and all user reviews
    See opinions from fans, or write your own review.
    Sign in to IMDb
    This extra step helps us keep IMDb's reviews a space for genuine, human voices.

    More like this

    Street Kings
    6.8
    Street Kings
    The Interpreter
    6.4
    The Interpreter
    The Accused
    7.1
    The Accused
    Taking Lives
    6.2
    Taking Lives
    Cleanskin
    6.2
    Cleanskin
    Joy Ride
    6.6
    Joy Ride
    Striking Distance
    5.9
    Striking Distance
    Those Who Wish Me Dead
    6.0
    Those Who Wish Me Dead
    Apex
    6.1
    Apex
    The Stranger Inside
    4.8
    The Stranger Inside
    Mindhunters
    6.3
    Mindhunters
    Let Him Go
    6.7
    Let Him Go

    Related interests

    Rosamund Pike in Gone Girl (2014)
    Psychological Thriller
    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)
    Crime
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Cho Yeo-jeong in Parasite (2019)
    Thriller

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Jodie Foster made $15 million for this, the most she's been paid for any movie.
    • Goofs
      The closing credits list the wedding invitation lady as "Stationary Saleswoman", but "stationary" means "not moving". The word that means paper and envelopes is "stationery".
    • Quotes
      • Elevator Man #1: Gross. Who's he gonna shoot next, Donald Trump?
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: The Brave One (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      You Don't Know Me
      Written by Eddy Arnold and Cindy Walker
      Performed by Elvis Presley
      Courtesy of The RCA Records Label
      By arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ2

    • What is the music from the trailer?
    • What is the name of the song played at the beginning and end of the movie?

    Details

    • Release date
      • September 14, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. Pictures (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Valiente
    • Filming locations
      • 183 Grand Street, New York City, New York, USA(Jovino Gun Shop where Erica buys a weapon)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Silver Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $70,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $36,793,804
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,471,488
      • Sep 16, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $69,787,394
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 2m(122 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.