A History of Violence Movie Synopsis & Plot
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 is someone else.
MOVIE REVIEW
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.Read our History of Violence, A movie review »