A History of Violence

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A History of Violence is a 2005 neo-noir crime thriller film directed by David Cronenberg about a small-town man whose violent past resurfaces after he becomes a local hero.

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instanceOf crime thriller film
film
academyAwardAdaptedScreenplayNominee Josh Olson NERFINISHED
academyAwardSupportingActorNominee William Hurt NERFINISHED
basedOn A History of Violence (graphic novel) NERFINISHED
basedOnAuthor John Wagner NERFINISHED
basedOnIllustrator Vince Locke NERFINISHED
character Eddie Stall NERFINISHED
Richie Cusack NERFINISHED
Tom Stall NERFINISHED
cinematographyBy Peter Suschitzky NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Canada
United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception received widespread critical acclaim
director David Cronenberg NERFINISHED
distributedBy New Line Cinema NERFINISHED
editedBy Ronald Sanders NERFINISHED
festivalSection Cannes Film Festival main competition NERFINISHED
genre crime
neo-noir
thriller
language English
leadActor Viggo Mortensen NERFINISHED
leadActress Maria Bello NERFINISHED
musicBy Howard Shore NERFINISHED
nominatedFor Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
plotSummary A small-town man becomes a local hero after thwarting a violent robbery, drawing attention that exposes his hidden violent past.
premiereEvent 2005 Cannes Film Festival NERFINISHED
producer Chris Bender NERFINISHED
David Cronenberg NERFINISHED
J. C. Spink NERFINISHED
rated R (MPAA)
releaseYear 2005
runningTime 96 minutes
screenwriter Josh Olson NERFINISHED
setting Indiana NERFINISHED
starring Ashton Holmes NERFINISHED
Ed Harris NERFINISHED
Maria Bello NERFINISHED
Peter MacNeill NERFINISHED
Stephen McHattie NERFINISHED
Viggo Mortensen NERFINISHED
William Hurt NERFINISHED
theme family
identity
past catching up
violence

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William Hurt notableWork A History of Violence
Benderspink notableWork A History of Violence
Stephen McHattie appearedIn A History of Violence
J. C. Spink notableWork A History of Violence
J. C. Spink workedOn A History of Violence
BenderSpink notableWork A History of Violence
John Wagner notableWork A History of Violence
Peter Suschitzky notableWork A History of Violence
Peter Suschitzky workedOn A History of Violence
Maria Bello notableWork A History of Violence