‘Fantastic’ revenge thriller dubbed better than Taxi Driver storms up Netflix film chart

A brutal 2007 revenge thriller starring an iconic Hollywood star is currently the fifth most-watched film on Netflix.

‘Fantastic’ thriller called better than Taxi Driver storms up Netflix chart (Image: COLUMBIA PICTURES)

A late 2000s revenge thriller starring one of Hollywood’s most legendary actresses is now streaming on Netflix, and it has emerged as an unexpected hit among subscribers.

Featuring The Silence of the Lambs icon Jodie Foster and helmed by Neil Jordan (Interview with the Vampire), this bona fide cult classic has rocketed to the number five spot on Netflix’s film chart.

It is currently outperforming iconic superhero blockbusters Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, as well as another cult favourite added to the platform this week, Jennifer’s Body.

The Brave One follows Foster as radio presenter Erica Bain who, together with her fiancé Dr David Kirmani (played by Naveen Andrews), is brutally attacked by a gang of thugs in New York’s Central Park.

When David succumbs to his injuries, Erica is consumed by a desire for vengeance, acquiring a pistol and embarking on a reckless spree of vigilante killings while desperately hunting down her fiancé’s murderers, reports the Mirror.