A History of Violence
2005
Tom Stall had the perfect life...until he became a hero.
Directed by David Cronenberg
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An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.
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- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Written by
- Josh Olson
- Produced by
- Chris Bender, J.C. Spink
- Composer
- Howard Shore
- Cinematographer
- Peter Suschitzky
- Editor
- Ronald Sanders
- Origin country
- United States
- Production countries
- Germany, United States
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Language
- English
- Rating
- R
- TMDB
- 7.2/10 (3,851 votes)
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 88% Fresh
- Metacritic
- 82/100
- IMDb
- 7.4/10 (271,336 votes)
Awards
- NominatedAcademy Award— Best Adapted Screenplay(2006)
Cast
Viggo Mortensen
Tom Stall / Joey Cusack
Maria Bello
Edie Stall
Ed Harris
Carl Fogarty
William Hurt
Richie Cusack
Ashton Holmes
Jack Stall
Peter MacNeill
Sheriff Sam Carney
Stephen McHattie
Leland
Greg Bryk
Billy
Kyle Schmid
Bobby
Sumela Kay
Judy Danvers
Gerry Quigley
Mick
Deborah Drakeford
Charlotte
Heidi Hayes
Sarah Stall
Aidan Devine
Charlie Roarke
Bill MacDonald
Frank Mulligan
Michelle McCree
Jenny Wyeth
Ian Matthews
Ruben
R.D. Reid
Pat
Crew
David Cronenberg
Director
Josh Olson
Screenplay
Chris Bender
Producer
J.C. Spink
Producer
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Peter Suschitzky
Director of Photography
Ronald Sanders
Editor
Carol Spier
Production Design
Cale Boyter
Executive Producer
Josh Braun
Executive Producer
Justis Greene
Executive Producer
Kent Alterman
Executive Producer
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Trailer
Score
Howard Shore
A History of Violence (Original Score)
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