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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 History of Violence: Directed by David Cronenberg. With Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt. 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.
A History of Violence raises compelling and thoughtful questions about the nature of violence, while representing a return to form for director David Cronenberg in one of his more...
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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.
Store. Live TV. Categories. 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. 5,776 1 h 35 min 2005. X-Ray 18+. Suspense · Drama · Atmospheric · Eerie. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $12.99. More purchase. options.
Watch A History of Violence | Netflix. 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.
Sep 22, 2005 · David Cronenberg says his title "A History of Violence" has three levels: It refers (1) to a suspect with a long history of violence; (2) to the historical use of violence as a means of settling disputes, and (3) to the innate violence of Darwinian evolution, in which better-adapted organisms replace those less able to cope.
