A History of Violence (2005)

09/23/2005 (CA) • 1h 36m

Drama, Thriller, Crime

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

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Viggo Mortensen

Tom Stall / Joey Cusack

Maria Bello

Edie Stall

Ed Harris

Carl Fogarty

William Hurt

Richie Cusack

Ashton Holmes

Jack Stall

Peter MacNeill

Sheriff Sam Carney


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$32,000,000.00

Revenue

$61,477,797.00

Keywords

small town

hero

robbery

indiana, usa

distrust

philadelphia, pennsylvania

dual identity

double life

fight

identity

self-defense

marriage

diner

mistaken identity

family relationships

irish mob

revenge

mobster

lawyer

attempted robbery

based on graphic novel

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