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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 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 an ...
Sep 30, 2005 · A mild-mannered man becomes a local hero through an act of violence, which sets off repercussions that will shake his family to its very core. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 2005 film directed by David Cronenberg.
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- Action, Crime, Drama
- David Cronenberg
- 2005-09-30
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 ...
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- David Cronenberg
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- Viggo Mortensen
When Carl and his men threaten his family, Tom defends them, and violence is released in a chain reaction. — Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tom Stall is a loving family man and well-respected citizen of a small Indiana town. But when two savage criminals show up at his diner, Tom is forced to take action and thwart the robbery attempt.
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.
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Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the 2005 film A History of Violence, directed by David Cronenberg and based on a graphic novel. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, and more on IMDb.
