A History of Violence
2005 film directed by David Cronenberg / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A History of Violence is a 2005 action thriller film directed by David Cronenberg and written by Josh Olson, based on the 1997 graphic novel of the same title by John Wagner and Vince Locke. Starring Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, and William Hurt, the film follows Tom Stall (Mortensen), a diner owner who becomes a local hero after foiling an attempted robbery. However, this incident draws the attention of mobster Carl Fogarty (Harris), who claims that Stall is actually Joey Cusack, a professional hitman employed by an Irish-American crime syndicate in Philadelphia, as well as the estranged younger brother of crime boss Richie Cusack (Hurt). These accusations cause tensions between Stall and his wife, Edie (Bello), leading to psychological and violent consequences for their family.
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Directed by | David Cronenberg |
Screenplay by | Josh Olson |
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Cinematography | Peter Suschitzky |
Edited by | Ronald Sanders |
Music by | Howard Shore |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
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Language | English |
Budget | $32 million |
Box office | $61.4 million |
A History of Violence premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2005, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or. It was given a limited theatrical release in the United States on September 23, 2005, followed by a wide release on September 30, 2005, to widespread acclaim, with particular praise for the performances, writing, and atmosphere. The film was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama at the 63rd Golden Globe Awards, while Bello was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. At the 78th Academy Awards, Hurt was nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Olson was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay.
The film is now considered one of the greatest films of the 2000s, with Mortensen himself praising it as "one of the best movies [he's] ever been in, if not the best".[5] It is also notable as being one of the last major Hollywood films to be released on VHS.[6]