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  1. 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.In the film, a diner owner becomes a local hero after he foils an attempted robbery, but has to face his past enemies ...

  2. 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.

  3. 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.Another masterp...

  4. In this stylized thriller from director David Cronenberg (The Fly, The Dead Zone), Viggo Mortensen (The Lord Of The Rings trilogy) stars as Tom McKenna, a we...

  5. Rated: 3.5/4 Dec 26, 2023 Full Review Graeme Tuckett Stuff.co.nz A History of Violence is one of the key films of the first decade of the 21st century. Jun 7, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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  7. 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.

  8. Sep 22, 2005 · Of the three levels "A History of Violence" refers to, I think Cronenberg is most interested in the third, in the survival of the fittest. Not the good, the moral, the nice, but the fittest. The movie is based on the graphic novels by John Wagner and Vince Locke. It could also be illuminated by The Selfish Gene, by Richard Dawkins.

  9. A small-town diner owner stops a robbery and grapples with the aftermath. When his family comes under threat, he must confront his past. Watch trailers & learn more.

  10. Sep 23, 2005 · Overview. An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner. David Cronenberg. Josh Olson. Written by CinemaSerf on March 9, 2024. An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.