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    A History of Violence

    R2005 · Drama · 1h 36m

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  1. 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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  3. 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 ...

    • (218)
    • David Cronenberg
    • R
    • Viggo Mortensen
  4. 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
  5. 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.

    • (254K)
    • Action, Crime, Drama
    • David Cronenberg
    • 2005-09-30
  6. 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...

  7. 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.

  8. 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...

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