History Of Violence, A
New Line Home Entertainment (2005)
Crime, Drama, Thriller
In Collection
#6127
0*
Seen ItYes
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IMDB   7.5
1 hr 37 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   R
Maria Bello Edie Stall
Ed Harris Carl Fogarty
William Hurt Richie Cusack
Viggo Mortensen Tom Stall
Ashton Holmes Jack Stall
Peter MacNeill Sheriff Sam Carney
Stephen McHattie Leland Jones
Greg Bryk William Orser
Sumela Kay Judy Danvers
Kyle Schmid Bobby Jordan
Deborah Drakeford Charlotte
Gerry Quigley Mick
Heidi Hayes Sarah Stall
Aidan Devine Charlie Roarke
Bill MacDonald Frank Mulligan
Director
David Cronenberg
Producer Chris Bender
J.C. Spink
David Cronenberg
Writer Josh Olson
John Wagner
Cinematography Peter Suschitzky
Musician Howard Shore


In this thrill-packed actioner, a small-town diner owner, Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen, The Lord of The Rings) finds himself a local hero after he successful takes down two thugs during an attempted robbery. But his sudden celebrity draws unwanted attention from the outside world, including mobsters Carl Fogarty (Academy Award® nominee Ed Harris, A Beautiful Mind) and Richie Cusack (Academy Award® winner William Hurt, Kiss of the Spider Woman), who insist that Tom is intricately tied to their past. Fogarty begins stalking Tom's wife (Maria Bello, The Cooler) and children, resulting in a bloody standoff in which Tom must protect his family from what is either a case of mistaken identity or a violent past that's finally caught up with him.
Edition Details
Edition New Line Platinum Series
Distributor New Line Home Video
Release Date 3/14/2006
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Standard 1.33:1 Color
Subtitles English; Spanish
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo [CC]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Director David Cronenberg Commentary
Deleted scene with Director Commentary
Acts of Violence Documentary
Featurette: The Unmaking of Scene 44
Violence's History: U.S. vs. International Versions
Too Commercial for Cannes