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A History of Violence is a 2005 action thriller film directed by David Cronenberg and written by Josh Olson. It is an adaptation of the 1997 DC graphic novel of the same title by John Wagner and Vince Locke. The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, and William Hurt. In the film, a diner owner becomes a local hero after he foils ...
Sep 30, 2005 · A 2005 action crime drama film directed by David Cronenberg and starring Viggo Mortensen. It follows a mild-mannered man who becomes a local hero after stopping a robbery, but soon faces a threat from his past.
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- Action, Crime, Drama
- David Cronenberg
- 2005-09-30
TRAILER. 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 ...
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- David Cronenberg
- R
- Viggo Mortensen
Sep 22, 2005 · A film by David Cronenberg about a man with a violent past who tries to hide it in a small town. The review explores the themes of nature, nurture, survival and identity in relation to the title and the plot.
A History of Violence. An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father (Viggo Mortensen) commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.
A mild-mannered family man becomes a local hero by killing two robbers, but soon faces a threat from a mobster who claims he is a former hit man. The film explores the themes of violence, identity and family through a series of flashbacks and twists.
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Sep 23, 2005 · "A History of Violence" is rated R (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian). It has several intense and bloody fight sequences, some adult sex scenes and strong language.
