A History of Violence is a 2005 action thriller film directed by David Cronenberg and written by Josh Olson. It is an adaptation of the 1997 DC graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke. The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, and William Hurt. In the film, a diner owner becomes a local hero after he foils an attempted robbery, but has to face his past enemies to protect his family.
A History of Violence (2005)
Directed by David Cronenberg
Genres - Action-Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Detective Film |
Release Date - Sep 23, 2005 |
Run Time - 96 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$32,000,000
Box Office
$61,385,065
Themes
Tags
Attempted Robbery, Based On Graphic Novel, Comics/Heroes, Diner, Family, Family Relationships, Fight, Film Based On Literature, Indiana, Lawyer, Literary, Man, Marriage, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Mistaken Identity, Mobster, Revenge, Robbery, Self-defense, Small Town, Violence, Violent
Attributes
Based On: A History of Violence
Filming Location: Toronto
Narrative Location: Pennsylvania
Subject: organized crime
Filming Location: Toronto
Narrative Location: Pennsylvania
Subject: organized crime
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