5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Brave One (2007)
The Brave One (2007)
Overview
A woman struggles to recover from a brutal attack by setting out on a mission for revenge.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
5.8
Overview
A woman struggles to recover from a brutal attack by setting out on a mission for revenge.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with right-leaning values by championing individual vigilantism as a solution to the justice system's failure, emphasizing personal agency and retribution over systemic reform.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, including prominent roles for Black and South Asian actors. However, the narrative primarily focuses on themes of personal revenge and justice, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The Brave One does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely centered on the heterosexual protagonist's trauma and quest for revenge, rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal N/A.
The film "The Brave One" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on a woman's journey of grief and vigilante justice after a traumatic event.
The film's central female character, Erica Bain, engages in vigilante actions against male criminals. Her victories are consistently achieved through the use of a firearm, rather than through close-quarters physical combat, martial arts, or melee weapons.
The Brave One is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been swapped.
The Brave One is an original film with no pre-existing source material or historical figures. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus there is no prior canonical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.6
Critic Ratings
4.3
5.6
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