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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 of the same title by John Wagner and Vince Locke. The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, and William Hurt.
Sep 30, 2005 · A History of Violence: Directed by David Cronenberg. With Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt. A mild-mannered man becomes a local hero through an act of violence, which sets off repercussions that will shake his family to its very core.
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Sep 22, 2005 · David Cronenberg says his title "A History of Violence" has three levels: It refers (1) to a suspect with a long history of violence; (2) to the historical use of violence as a means of settling disputes, and (3) to the innate violence of Darwinian evolution, in which better-adapted organisms replace those less able to cope.
To the horror of his wife, Edie (Maria Bello), and teenage son, Jack (Ashton Holmes), Tom finds he must confront his violent past.
Billy Orser (Greg Bryk) is a ruthless killer and thief mob who works with Leland Jones (Stephen McHattie). They are shown to kill the staff of a motel, and Billy even shoots a little girl who is a witness to their crime. Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen) is a local restaurant owner in the small town of Millbrook, Indiana.
Now, to protect his family from certain peril, Tom must return to his secret past and confront A History Of Violence. In this stylized thriller from director David Cronenberg (The Fly, The...
