Drama ·Thriller ·Crime · Germany · 2005 · 1h 36m

A History of Violence

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Director
David Cronenberg
Cast
Viggo Mortensen as Tom Stall / Joey Cusack Maria Bello as Edie Stall Ed Harris as Carl Fogarty William Hurt as Richie Cusack Ashton Holmes as Jack Stall Peter MacNeill as Sheriff Sam Carney
Crew
Peter Suschitzky — Director of Photography Ronald Sanders — Editor Howard Shore — Original Music Composer Josh Olson — Screenplay Chris Bender — Producer J.C. Spink — Producer
Tagline

Tom Stall had the perfect life...until he became a hero.

Synopsis

An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.

Trailer A History of Violence — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
small townherorobberyindiana, usadistrustphiladelphia, pennsylvaniadual identitydouble lifefightidentityself-defensemarriage
Key Collaborators
David Cronenberg Director Peter Suschitzky Director of Photography Ronald Sanders Editor Howard Shore Original Music Composer Josh Olson Screenplay Chris Bender Producer J.C. Spink Producer Carol Spier Production Design Denise Cronenberg Costume Design
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