A History of Violence

Name: A History of Violence
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2005-09-23
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Ashton Holmes

2005·Movie·R·96 min·★ 7.2(3,740)

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“Tom Stall had the perfect life...until he became a hero.”

An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.

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About A History of Violence

A History of Violence is a 2005 English-language drama, thriller and crime film directed by David Cronenberg. The cast is led by Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 3700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel.

A History of Violence was produced by New Line Cinema, BenderSpink, and Media I! Filmproduktion München & Company and made in Germany and United States of America. It was released on September 23, 2005, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $32 million, it went on to gross $61 million worldwide.

Director: David Cronenberg
Writers: Josh Olson
Release date: September 23, 2005
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Germany, United States of America
Budget: $32 million
Box office: $61 million
Production: New Line Cinema, BenderSpink, Media I! Filmproduktion München & Company

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A History of Violence cast & crew

A History of Violence was directed by David Cronenberg and written by Josh Olson.

The cast features Viggo Mortensen as Tom Stall / Joey Cusack, Maria Bello as Edie Stall, Ed Harris as Carl Fogarty, William Hurt as Richie Cusack, Ashton Holmes as Jack Stall, and Peter MacNeill as Sheriff Sam Carney.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Howard Shore, cinematography is by Peter Suschitzky, and it was produced by Justis Greene and Kent Alterman.

Is A History of Violence worth watching?

A History of Violence holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 3,740 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, thriller, and crime, A History of Violence is worth a place on your watchlist.

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