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A History of Violence

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A History of Violence

Tom Stall had the perfect life...until he became a hero.

7.2

1h 36m

2005

“Tom Stall had the perfect life...until he became a hero.”

Synopsis

An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.

Director

David Cronenberg

Trailer

DramaThrillerCrime

small townherorobberyindiana, usadistrustphiladelphia, pennsylvaniadual identitydouble lifefightidentityself-defensemarriage

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Cast & Crew

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

as Tom Stall / Joey Cusack

Maria Bello

Maria Bello

as Edie Stall

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

as Carl Fogarty

William Hurt

William Hurt

as Richie Cusack

Ashton Holmes

Ashton Holmes

as Jack Stall

Peter MacNeill

Peter MacNeill

as Sheriff Sam Carney

Stephen McHattie

Stephen McHattie

as Leland

Greg Bryk

Greg Bryk

as Billy

Kyle Schmid

Kyle Schmid

as Bobby

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