Release Date
September 23, 2005 (Limited)
September 30, 2005
September 30, 2005
DVD Release Date
March 14, 2006 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
David Cronenberg
Writer
Josh Olson
Cast
Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris, Maria Bello, William Hurt, Ashton Holmes, Sumela Kay
Studio
Running Time
96 minutes
MPA 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... Full synopsis »
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. Full movie review »
