Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen) is living a happy and quiet life with his lawyer wife (Maria Bello) and their two children in the small town of Millbrook, Indiana, but one night their idyllic existence is shattered when Tom foils a vicious attempted robbery in his diner. Sensing danger, he takes action and saves his customers and .. Read more
| Starring | Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, William Hurt, Ed Harris |
|---|---|
| Director | David Cronenberg |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
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Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen) is living a happy and quiet life with his lawyer wife (Maria Bello) and their two children in the small town of Millbrook, Indiana, but one night their idyllic existence is shattered when Tom foils a vicious attempted robbery in his diner. Sensing danger, he takes action and saves his customers and friends in the self-defence killings of two-sought-after criminals. Heralded as a hero, Tom's life is changed overnight, attracting a national media circus, which forces him into the spotlight. Uncomfortable with his new found celebrity, Tom tries to return to the normalcy of his ordinary life only to be confronted by a mysterious and threatening man (Ed Harris) who arrives in town believing Tom is the man who's wronged him in the past. As Tom and his family fight back against this case of mistaken identity and struggle to cope with their changed reality, they are forced to confront their relationships and the divisive issues which surface as a result.
| Starring | Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, William Hurt, Ed Harris, Ashton Holmes, Heidi Hayes |
|---|---|
| Director | David Cronenberg |
| Studio | ENTERTAINMENT FILM DISTRIBUTION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 36 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 36 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | 100 Top Thrillers, Top 400 All-Time Rentals |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Released | Production year: 2005 To Rent: DVD: not available Blu-ray: Unavailable for rental To Buy: DVD: 13 Mar 2006 |
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Having read through many of the reviews of this film, and many reviews of other films, the most amazing thing is how many reviewers can't spell, have ... read more »
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Too rushed
Ordered this having forgot we had already seen it-thats how memorable it was. Ok but seemed to rush along too fast so there did not appear to be much of a story... read more »
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Couldn't stay awake to see the end
Really cheap plot and totally unbelievable characters - wooden in the extreme. I'm sure the graphic novel, from which it was taken, was better.
Highly praised at the Cannes and Toronto film festivals, A History of Violence could turn out to be Cronenberg's most popular movie since The Fly. It’s the story of Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen), a family man who works hard and is capable of a decisive act of courage should push come to shove. When armed men attempt to rob his diner, Tom tries to placate them. And when things get ugly, he does what is necessary to save his friends and customers. For this, the townsfolk in the small middle-A Read more
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