Erica Bain (Jodie Foster) finds solace in the the streets of New York which she deems both her home and means of livelihood. Working at a radio station as a host for the show called 'Street Walk,' Erica fascinates her audience with stories of the city, the place which she dearly loves to tread. After the day's work, she gets back to the home of her loved one, her fiance, David Kirmani (Naveen Andrews), until one day, the unexpected happens. The two are bush whacked and David dies in the assault while Erica is left wreathing in pain. Although she survives, the fearful incident keeps haunting her and the city she once loved turns to be a night mare. Not merely the loss of her beloved, she's also left to deal with an immense fear of the streets she formerly roamed and loved. Unable to cope with the fear which reaches the peak, she decides to arm herself with a gun. She begins to shoot down people whom she considers a threat to her life. In her way, she tries to reclaim what she has lost.

NYPD detective Sean Mercer (Terrence Howard) takes necessary efforts to track down the killer. Little by little, the evidence gathered points out to a woman with a gun. Meanwhile, Erica remains unsure if she's treading the right path in seeking justice and vengeance or she has become the very object she's looking for.

'The Brave One' directed by Neil Jordan has teamed with cinematographer Philippe Rousselot to render a sumptuous and edgy film. Watch the movie and you'll be left to ponder over lot of aspects like - is it possible to recover what is lost especially that which has been ruthlessly taken away from us? Is it easier to live with pain than to avenge in order to try and ease the pain?

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