A History of Violence raises compelling and thoughtful questions about the nature of violence, while representing a return to form for director David Cronenberg in one of his more uncharacteristic pieces. Read critic reviews
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A History of Violence raises compelling and thoughtful questions about the nature of violence, while representing a return to form for director David Cronenberg in one of his more uncharacteristic pieces. Read critic reviews
When a pair of petty criminals attempt to rob his small-town diner, Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen) quickly and easily kills them both. In the flush of news coverage of Tom's seemingly heroic actions, a threatening stranger named Carl Fogarty (Ed Harris) comes to town, fingering the unassuming family man as long-missing Philadelphia mobster Joey Cusack. To the horror of his wife, Edie (Maria Bello), and teenage son, Jack (Ashton Holmes), Tom finds he must confront his violent past.
Rating: R (Language|Graphic Sexuality|Nudity|Some Drug Use|Strong Brutal Violence)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & thriller
Original Language: English
Director: David Cronenberg
Producer: J.C. Spink, Chris Bender
Writer: Josh Olson
Release Date (Theaters): wide
Release Date (Streaming):
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.5M
Runtime:
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
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