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strong brutal violence, graphic sexuality, nudity, language, and some drug use
Plot: What's the story about?
Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen) is living a happy and quiet life with his lawyer wife (Maria Bello) and their two children in the small town of Millbrook, Indiana, but one night their idyllic existence is shattered when Tom foils a vicious attempted robbery in his diner.
Sensing danger, he takes action and saves his customers and friends in the self-defense killings of two-sought-after criminals.
Heralded as a hero, Tom's life is changed overnight, attracting a national media circus, which forces him into the spotlight.
Uncomfortable with his newfound celebrity, Tom tries to return to the normalcy of his ordinary life only to be confronted by a mysterious and threatening man (Ed Harris) who arrives in town believing Tom is the man who's wronged him in the past.
As Tom and his family fight back against this case of mistaken identity and struggle to cope with their changed reality, they are forced to confront their relationships and the divisive issues which surface as a result.
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Who stars in A History of Violence: Cast List
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The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, The Host
The Peaceful Warrior, Acts Of Violence
Who's making A History of Violence: Crew List
A look at the A History of Violence behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director David Cronenberg last directed Crimes of the Future and Maps to the Stars. The film's writer Josh Olson last wrote Jack Reacher and Monster.
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Chris BenderJosh Braun
Roger Kass
JC Spink
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Production: What we know about A History of Violence?
Filming Timeline
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
A History of Violence Release Date: When was the film released?
A History of Violence was a release in 2005 on Friday, September 30, 2005. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including Capote, Into the Blue and The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio.
A History of Violence DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
A History of Violence was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 .