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A History of Violence (2005) 7.5
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7.5/10 from 137,803 users
Metascore: 81/100
Reviews: 1,092 user | 427 critic | 37 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:David Cronenberg |
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Cast
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Mick
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Sarah Stall
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Charlie Roarke
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Frank Mulligan
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This is the story of a mild-mannered man, named Tom Stall, who becomes a local hero through an act of violence, he lives a happy and quiet life with his lawyer wife and their two children in the small town of Millbrook, Indiana. But one night their idyllic existence is shattered when Tom foils a vicious attempted robbery in his diner. Sensing danger, he takes action and saves his customers and friends in the self-defense killings of two-sought-after criminals. Heralded as a hero, Tom's life is changed overnight, attracting a national media circus, which forces him into the spotlight. Uncomfortable with his newfound celebrity, Tom tries to return to the normalcy of his ordinary life only to be confronted by a mysterious and threatening man who arrives in town believing Tom is the man who wronged him in the past. As Tom and his family fight back against this case of mistaken identity and struggle to cope with their changed reality, they are forced to confront their relationships and the... Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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Rated R for strong brutal violence, graphic sexuality, nudity, language and some drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
30 September 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Una historia violenta See more »Box Office
Budget:
$32,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$34,911 (Chile) (17 March 2006)Gross:
$89,838 (Chile) (31 March 2006)Company Credits
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William Orser: So we keep headin' east?
Leland Jones: Yeah, that's the idea.
William Orser: Stay out of the big cities?
Leland Jones: Uh-huh.
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Written by Paul Burch
Performed by Paul Burch
Courtesy of Bloodshot Records
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Maria Bello who plays the onscreen mother of Ashton Holmes in the film, is only 11 years older than him in real life. See more »Goofs
In the beginning of the movie when Tom (Viggo Mortensen) is going to the diner, he crosses in front of what looks to be the Middlebrook courthouse. It is supposed to be early in the morning, but the clock on the courthouse is showing 1:15. See more »Quotes
[first lines]William Orser: So we keep headin' east?
Leland Jones: Yeah, that's the idea.
William Orser: Stay out of the big cities?
Leland Jones: Uh-huh.
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"Life of a Fool"Written by Paul Burch
Performed by Paul Burch
Courtesy of Bloodshot Records
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Yes, it made me think that if Jean Arthur Rimbaud had been a man of our times he could have been the one behind this film. Optimism through pessimism. The light of darkness. A contradiction that makes sense, that rings true. A mesmerizing film with a spectacular Viggo Mortensen. The truth is there for us to see it, the truth is going to be told but the truth has the flavor of a fantasy. It is the adopted life the invented one that is real. We're invited into this simple but startling reality guided by the masterful hand of David Cronenberg. The casting is a stroke of genius. Viggo Mortensen has the presence of an icon and yet he can disappear be invisible in the most magnetic way. Maria Bello, for me, a stunning surprise. I didn't know (I still don't) her work, I only remembered her name because she has an unforgettable name. But here she proves she's an actress of enormous emotional/dramatic resources. 2005 is not quite over yet but I bet "A History of Violence" will be among the two or three best films I've seen all year