A History of Violence

  • Theatrical - Limited 2006-03-14
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Synopsis

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.

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A History of Violence

Review Date: Director: David Cronenberg Writer: Josh Olson Producers: David Cronenberg, Chris Bender, J.C. Spink Actors: Viggo Mortensen as Tom Maria Bello as Edie Ed Harris as Fogarty Plot: A small town man and his family’s life is rocked when...

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