A Most Violent Year

Theatrical - Limited 2014-12-31

Cast Jessica Chastain Oscar Isaac Albert Brooks
Directed by J.C. Chandor
Written by J.C. Chandor

Genres: Drama Independent

JoBlo's Rating

9/10

Synopsis

Set during the winter of 1981 — statistically one of the most crime-ridden of New York City’s history — A MOST VIOLENT YEAR is a drama following the lives of an immigrant and his family as they attempt to capitalize on... See more the American Dream, while the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.

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Review: A Most Violent Year

Posted 11 years ago

PLOT: An ambitious businessman in 1981 New York attempts to expand on his fuel empire during a severely competitive period. Yet with a series of attacks and hijacking of his company trucks, as well as possible threats against his family,...

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Another day and another group has named their Best Picture of the year. This time it is the prestigious National Board of Review who have selected J.C. Chandor's third film, A MOST VIOLENT YEAR, as their pick for the top...

Jessica Chastain & Oscar Isaac star in this trailer for A Most Violent Year

Posted 11 years ago

J.C. Chandor's third directorial feature, A MOST VIOLENT YEAR, looks to show audiences a crime drama set in the early 80s in New York City. Statistically the most dangerous time period of that city's existence, this story will focus on...

Things escalate quickly in the trailer for JC Chandor’s A Most Violent Year

Posted 12 years ago

J.C. Chandor has proven himself a talented director with just two films under his belt and already an Oscar nomination to his credit. After the sleeper hit that was MARGIN CALL, Chandor delivered the powerful Robert Redford film ALL IS...

Albert Brooks joins Jessica Chastain and Oscar Issac in A Most Violent Year

Posted 12 years ago

Good news Albert Brooks fans: Deadline has learned the actor will appear in J.C. Chandor's (MARGIN CALL, ALL IS LOST) A MOST VIOLENT YEAR. Oscar Isaac joined the film last month, and it also stars Jessica Chastain. A MOST VIOLENT...

Javier Bardem joins J.C. Chandor’s A Most Violent Year and The Gunman with Sean Penn

Posted 13 years ago

Javier Bardem has signed on to two new projects according to Deadline and both films seem like they'll be a very good fit for the talented actor. First up is THE GUNMAN (previously called PRONE GUNMAN) from director Pierre Morel...