

A History of Violence
2005 · Movie · 1h 36m · R
DramaThrillerCrime
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
Metacritic
82/100
Key crew
- Howard ShoreOriginal Music Composer
- David CronenbergDirector
- Josh OlsonScreenplay
Cast
- Viggo MortensenTom Stall / Joey Cusack
- Maria BelloEdie Stall
- Ed HarrisCarl Fogarty
- William HurtRichie Cusack
- Ashton HolmesJack Stall
- Peter MacNeillSheriff Sam Carney
- Stephen McHattieLeland
- Greg BrykBilly
- Kyle SchmidBobby
- Sumela KayJudy Danvers
- Gerry QuigleyMick
- Deborah DrakefordCharlotte
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Themes
small townherorobberyindiana, usadistrustphiladelphia, pennsylvaniadual identitydouble lifefightidentityself-defensemarriage























