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"The Silence of the Lambs" (1991)

JODIE FOSTER as Clarice Starling

Ironically, Foster's FBI cadet could also be dubbed the "brave one," for overcoming childhood trauma reawakened by Anthony Hopkins' imprisoned cannibal psychologist Hannibal Lecter. She also memorably summons the strength to kill serial murderer Buffalo Bill while he pursues her in complete darkness wearing night-vision goggles, no less!