Movie
A History of Violence
Overview
An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.
Details
- Release date
- 2005-09-23
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Status
- Released
- Production
- New Line Cinema, BenderSpink, Media I! Filmproduktion München & Company
- Country
- Germany, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Viggo Mortensen as Tom Stall / Joey Cusack
- Maria Bello as Edie Stall
- Ed Harris as Carl Fogarty
- William Hurt as Richie Cusack
- Ashton Holmes as Jack Stall
- Peter MacNeill as Sheriff Sam Carney
- Stephen McHattie as Leland
- Greg Bryk as Billy
- Kyle Schmid as Bobby
- Sumela Kay as Judy Danvers
- Gerry Quigley as Mick
- Deborah Drakeford as Charlotte
Crew
- David Cronenberg - Director
- Josh Olson - Screenplay
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