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User Rating:
7.6/10   72,216 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
John Wagner (graphic novel) and
Vince Locke (graphic novel) ...
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Release Date:
30 September 2005 (USA) more
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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
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 26 wins & 31 nominations more
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(94 articles)
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A top notch thriller more (1052 total)

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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.
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96 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Has the distinction of being the last major Hollywood movie to be released in the VHS format. more
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Continuity: In the beginning of the movie when Tom (Viggo Mortensen) is going to the diner, he crosses in front of what looks to be the Middlebrook courthouse. It is supposed to be early in the morning, but the clock on the courthouse is showing 1:15. 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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References "Larry King Live" (1985) more
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Club Hoppin' more

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Is A History of Violence based on a book?
What's the deal with the second sex scene? It seemed random and out of place.
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335 out of 553 people found the following review useful.
A top notch thriller, 5 June 2005
10/10
Author: yamar from California

I saw the film at the Cannes Film Festival. All I have to say is: Wow. One of the best thrillers ever. It's refreshing to watch a film in genre that's so often full of clichés. Besides being a thriller, it also a smart film about the culture of violence. How it dominates our world. One of the questions the film asks whether one can live free of violence, even the slightest. In the film violence lurks in every corner and the characters are forced to defend themselves. Definitely my favorite Cronenberg film, also his most mainstream I might add. It's a modern Western and reminds one of those great Western films. As the title indicates it's a very violent film but guess it will be toned down as usual, specially the sex scene. All the stars are in peek form and perfectly cast. William Hurt makes a comeback to better roles. He was also great in "The King". It will and should get some awards at the end of the year from critics and etc.

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