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Plot. In 1981 New York City, trucking company owner Abel Morales has had several trucks hijacked, ones carrying heating oil. Driver Julian is severely beaten by two hijackers. Abel's wife Anna beseeches Abel to fight violence with violence, but he refuses.
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Synopsis. Set in early 1981 New York City, considered to be one of the most violent years in the city's history, Abel Morales (Oscar Isaac) is the hard-working owner of Standard Oil, an up and coming heating oil company.
Jan 30, 2015 · A Most Violent Year: Directed by J.C. Chandor. With Oscar Isaac, Elyes Gabel, Jessica Chastain, Lorna Pruce. In New York City 1981, an ambitious immigrant fights to protect his business and family during the most dangerous year in the city's history.
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- Action, Crime, Drama
- J.C. Chandor
- 2015-01-30
Dec 31, 2014 · Oscar Isaac plays the hero, Abel Morales, who runs a heat oil company that he took over from his father-in-law. He just bought a port property and has a month to cobble together enough investors to pay for it in full, otherwise he'll have to eat the down payment and go broke.
Gritty, gripping, and weighted with thought-provoking heft, A Most Violent Year represents another strong entry in writer-director J.C. Chandor's impressive filmography. Read Critics...
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- J.C. Chandor
- R
- Oscar Isaac
Nov 7, 2014 · J.C. Chandor channels Sidney Lumet to tell a timeless tale of New York City in the grip of a violent crime wave and mass institutional corruption. By Scott Foundas. When “New York, New...
Jan 9, 2015 · Oscar Isaac dazzles in J. C. Chandor’s gripping, understated thriller. A man is jogging on city streets, accelerating as he pushes himself to the limit. A fuel truck with “Standard Heating Oil ...
