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A History of Violence (2005) -- 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.
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A History of Violence (2005) -- 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.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   67,518 votes
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Director:
David Cronenberg
Writers (WGA):
John Wagner (graphic novel) and
Vince Locke (graphic novel) ...
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Release Date:
30 September 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Everyone has something to hide. more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 26 wins & 31 nominations more
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(34 articles)
A Sequel for "Pontypool"
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Maria Bello To Marry Kevin James
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User Comments:
Well, what did you expect? more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A History of Violence (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong brutal violence, graphic sexuality, nudity, language and some drug use.
Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA | Germany
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
King City, Ontario, Canada more

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Trivia:
William Hurt received an Oscar nomination for this film for Best Supporting Actor despite only being in one scene. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The bathroom door alternates between open and closed after Edie emerges in her cheerleader outfit. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
William Orser: So we keep headin' east?
Leland Jones: Yeah, that's the idea.
William Orser: Stay out of the big cities?
Leland Jones: Uh-huh.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Too Commercial for Cannes (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Club Hoppin' more

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What was the last major Hollywood movie to be released on VHS?
Was Tom schizophrenic?
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402 out of 631 people found the following comment useful:-
Well, what did you expect?, 2 October 2005
10/10
Author: xNINx from United States

I read through a lot of these comments, and it seems quite a few people who have given this film a bad rating based their judgment on either the sex scenes, or the gore (or both). Well, it's called "A History of Violence", and it's directed by David Cronenberg! What did they expect? The film is, simply put, amazing. Anyone who enjoys Cronenberg's other films will greatly appreciate this one. It speaks on many levels, and I suggest seeing it more than once to fully take it all in. Beautiful performances all around. I felt as though that is how people put in a situation like that would really act. I had a smile on my face the entire film because I have been waiting all summer (or longer) for a film of this caliber, and it was worth it.

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