Viggo Mortensen
Tom Stall
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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.
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
A movie directed by David Cronenberg and starring Viggo Mortensen as a small-town diner owner who is revealed to be a former mobster. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to rent or buy the film online.
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- David Cronenberg
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- Viggo Mortensen
You can buy "A History of Violence" on AMC on Demand, Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu, Microsoft Store as download or rent it on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu, Microsoft Store, Spectrum On Demand online.
- David Cronenberg
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Sep 22, 2005 · A movie review by the late film critic Roger Ebert, who praises David Cronenberg's exploration of the Darwinian violence in human nature. He analyzes the plot, the characters, and the themes of the film, based on a graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke.
Summaries. 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. Leading a happy and quiet life with his lawyer wife and their two children in the small town of Millbrook, Indiana, mild-mannered Tom Stall cherishes his simple, uneventful existence.
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A small-town diner owner stops a robbery and grapples with the aftermath. When his family comes under threat, he must confront his past. Watch trailers & learn more.
