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A History of Violence

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Dragon

Original title

A History of Violence

Year

2005

Running time

97 min.

Country

United States

Director

David Cronenberg

Screenwriter

Josh Olson. Graphic novel: John Wagner, Vince Locke

Cast

Music

Howard Shore

Cinematography

Peter Suschitzky

Producer

New Line Cinema, BenderSpink. Distributor: New Line Cinema

Genre

Thriller. Drama | Mafia. Based on a Comic. Small Town Life (North-american). Crime

Synopsis

Based on the graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke, "A History of Violence" stars Viggo Mortensen as Tom Stall, a pillar of a small town community who runs a diner and lives a happy and quiet life with his wife (Maria Bello) and two children. But their lives are forever changed when Stall thwarts an attempted robbery and is lauded as a hero by the media, attracting the attention of some mobsters (William Hurt and Ed Harris) who believe he is someone else.

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Rankings Position

#19 Best Comic Book Movies

Awards: 2005: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Supporting Actor (William Hurt), Adapted Screenplay

2005: 2 Nominations for Golden Globe: Best Movie Drama, Actress Drama

2005: Nominated BAFTA Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay

2005: Nominated for Palme d´Or (Golden Palm) in Cannes: Best Director

2005: Nominated for Cesar: Best Foreign Language Picture

2005: David di Donatello Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Film

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Ranking Lists Position

4 My Top 10 Movies from 2005 (462)
41 My Favorite Comic Adaptations (119)
66 My Top 20 Movies from the 2000s (103)
69 My Favorite Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Movies (152)

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