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Sep 22, 2005 · A history of violence -- perhaps not even his own -- catches up with Viggo Mortensen in David Cronenberg's film. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. 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 ...
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88% Tomatometer 218 Reviews 76% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings When a pair of petty criminals attempt to rob his small-town diner, Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen) quickly and easily kills them both ...
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- David Cronenberg
- R
- Viggo Mortensen
Smart and compelling, A History of Violence is not for kids. David Cronenberg's film -- based on John Wagner and Vince Locke's graphic novel -- moves with a deliberate, sometimes difficult slowness, featuring sets and performances as such, not quite real, more emblems than lived-in experiences.
- David Cronenberg, Douglas Aarniokoski
- Cynthia Fuchs
- Maria Bello, Viggo Mortensen, 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.
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- Action, Crime, Drama
- David Cronenberg
- 2005-09-30
Sep 30, 2005 · Cronenberg knows Americans have a history of violence. It’s wired into our DNA. Without a hint of sermonizing, he shows how we secretly crave what we publicly condemn, and how we even make...
Sep 23, 2005 · Sept. 23, 2005. A masterpiece of indirection and pure visceral thrills, David Cronenberg's latest mindblower, "A History of Violence," is the feel-good, feel-bad movie of the year.
Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Diane Carson KDHX (St. Louis) Cronenberg brilliantly elicits a continuum of emotions, elicits our involvement as well as our reflection. This is an...