The Brave One (2007)
Jordan turned this revenge thriller to his own uncompromising ends, following NYC radio personality Jodie Foster’s unsettling journey from battered and bruised crime victim to gun-toting urban vigilante.
An obvious companion piece to Angel, it leaves the audience to pass judgment on her increasingly extreme actions, and indeed their relevance for America’s on-going firearms debate. Terrence Howard almost out-shines his brilliant leading lady as the investigating cop trying to keep the faith, but no-one here will emerge morally unscathed. Visceral and disturbing, this could well be Jordan’s most under-rated film.
Director Neil Jordan
Writer Neil Jordan
Cast
Jodie Foster
Terrence Howard
Mary Steenburgen
Naveen Andrews
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AWARDS
2007 Golden Globe Awards – Nominated, best actress in a motion picture, drama (Jodie Foster)
SOUNDTRACK
Composer: Dario Marianelli
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
Answer
Written by Sarah McLachlan
Performed by Sarah McLachlan
Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
By arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
I Can't Get Next to You
Written by Norman Whitfield (as Norman J. Whitfield) and Barrett Strong
Performed by Al Green
Courtesy of Hi Rercords
Under license from EMI Film and Television Music
Burning on Both Ends
Written by Darryl Carter and Mack Rice
Performed by Willie Singleton
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By arrangement with Concord Music Group, Inc.
Black Betty
Written by Leadbelly (as Huddie Ledbetter)
Performed by Ram Jam
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Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya
Written by Dr. John (as John Creaux)
Performed by Dr. John
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
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We Get Money Around Here
Written by Michael Burnett and Leon Hamilton
Performed by B. Smoove (as B Smoove)
Courtesy of Cinematic Tunes
Everybody Can You Feel the Vibe
Written by Frantic, C. Black and M. Breazza
Performed by Blade and Brezza
Courtesy of LoveCat Music
By arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
Hits from the Bong
Written by B-Real (as Louis Freese), John Hurley, Deejay Muggs (as Larry Muggerud) and Ronnie Wilkins
Performed by Cypress Hill
Courtesy of Columbia Records
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Contains a sample of "Son of a Preacher Man"
Performed by Dusty Springfield
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Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Ven Aqui Mama
Written by Pharrell Williams (as P. Williams) and S.M. Cabral
Produced by The Neptunes
Performed by Sergio Veneno
The Illest
Written by Immortal Technique, Jean Grae and Pumpkinhead
Performed by Immortal Technique featuring Jean Grae and Pumpkinhead
Courtesy of 44 Caliber Productions
Under license from Viper Records Ltd.