A History of Violence (2005) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	September 23, 2005 (Limited) September 30, 2005
On DVD:	March 14, 2006
Genre:	Suspense
Director:	David Cronenberg
Writer:	Josh Olson
Cast:	Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris, Maria Bello, William Hurt, Ashton Holmes, Sumela Kay
Studio:	New Line Cinema
Official site:	historyofviolence.com
Running Time:	96 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated R for strong brutal violence, graphic sexuality, nudity, language and some drug use

A thriller from director David Cronenberg, "A History of Violence" stars Viggo Mortensen as a pillar of a small town community who runs a diner and lives a happy and quiet life with his wife (Maria Bello) and two children. But their lives are forever changed when Mortensen thwarts an attempted robbery and is lauded as a hero by the media, attracting the attention of some mobsters (William Hurt and Ed Harris) who believe he...

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Dark, disturbing and brutally violent, "A History of Violence" is one of this year's few brilliant films so far. Directed by David Cronenberg and starring Viggo Mortensen, "Violence" is a love it or hate it film that will either draw people in or push them away with odd yet remarkably believable characters and a series of bloodbaths. Full movie review »