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A History of Violence

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

  • Movie
  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 36m

Directed by David Cronenberg

7.2

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7.2 out of 10 from 3,961 votes

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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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Cast and crew

  • Viggo Mortensen

    Viggo MortensenTom Stall / Joey Cusack

  • Maria Bello

    Maria BelloEdie Stall

  • Ed Harris

    Ed HarrisCarl Fogarty

  • William Hurt

    William HurtRichie Cusack

  • Ashton Holmes

    Ashton HolmesJack Stall

  • Peter MacNeill

    Peter MacNeillSheriff Sam Carney

  • Stephen McHattie

    Stephen McHattieLeland

  • Greg Bryk

    Greg BrykBilly

  • Kyle Schmid

    Kyle SchmidBobby

  • Sumela Kay

    Sumela KayJudy Danvers

  • Gerry Quigley

    Gerry QuigleyMick

  • Deborah Drakeford

    Deborah DrakefordCharlotte

  • Heidi HayesSarah Stall

  • Aidan Devine

    Aidan DevineCharlie Roarke

  • Bill MacDonald

    Bill MacDonaldFrank Mulligan

  • Michelle McCreeJenny Wyeth

  • Ian Matthews

    Ian MatthewsRuben

  • R.D. Reid

    R.D. ReidPat

Director
David Cronenberg
Writer
Josh Olson
Music
Howard Shore
Cinematography
Peter Suschitzky