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A History of Violence (2005)

R ★ 7.2/10 96 min Drama, Thriller, Crime Germany, United States English
Director: David Cronenberg
Screenplay by: Josh Olson
Graphic Novels: Vince Locke, John Wagner
Streaming: Not available
Tom Stall had the perfect life...until he became a hero.

Description

An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.

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Top Cast

Viggo Mortensen
Viggo Mortensen Tom Stall / Joey Cusack
Maria Bello
Maria Bello Edie Stall
Ed Harris
Ed Harris Carl Fogarty
William Hurt
William Hurt Richie Cusack
Ashton Holmes
Ashton Holmes Jack Stall
Peter MacNeill
Peter MacNeill Sheriff Sam Carney
Stephen McHattie
Stephen McHattie Leland
Greg Bryk
Greg Bryk Billy

A History of Violence Appears on 8 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

Metacritic Must-See Movies of All-Time (Metascore: 81+/100) Redux
Metacritic #1504
National Board Of Review's Yearly Top 10
National Board of Review #207

Critic Curated

BBC Culture: The 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century
BBC #59
Paste Magazines 50 Best Movies Of The Decade 2000-2009
Paste Magazine #30
Popmatters 100 Essential Male Film Performances
PopMatters #70
Slashfilms 95 Best Thrillers Ever Made
SlashFilm #40
Yahoos 100 Modern Classics
Yahoo Movies #83

Filmmaker Curation

Edgar Wright's 1000 Favorite Movies
Letterboxd #886

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