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The Brave One

2007 · 122 min

A grim, tense vigilante drama that follows a woman's traumatic transformation into a killer, anchored by a raw performance and a somber mood.

Directed by
Neil Jordan
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
How many wrongs to make it right?
Overview
A woman struggles to recover from a brutal attack by setting out on a mission for revenge.

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Directed by
Neil Jordan
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • grief
  • trauma
  • justice
  • morality
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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