A History of Violence
This is the story of a mild-mannered man, named Tom Stall, who becomes a local hero through an act of violence, he lives a happy and quiet life with his lawyer wife and their two children in the small town of Millbrook, Indiana. But one night their idyllic existence is shattered when Tom foils a vicious attempted robbery in his diner. Sensing danger, he takes action and saves his customers and friends in the self-defense killings of two-sought-after criminals. Heralded as a hero, Tom's life is changed overnight, attracting a national media circus, which forces him into the spotlight. Uncomfortable with his newfound celebrity, Tom tries to return to the normalcy of his ordinary life only to be confronted by a mysterious and threatening man who arrives in town believing Tom is the man who wronged him in the past. As Tom and his family fight back against this case of mistaken identity and struggle to cope with their changed reality, they are forced to confront their relationships and the divisive issues which surface as a result.
This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under the age of 17. It contains one or more of the following: graphic violence, explicit sexual content, or crude indecent language.
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IMDb (7.4/10) | Metacritic (82/100) | Rotten Tomatoes (88%)
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Director
David Cronenberg
Writers
John Wagner, Vince Locke, Josh Olson
Actors
Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris
Plot Summary
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.
Note from Encoder
Encoded with a modified slow 2-Pass @ 10,000 kb/s. Includes subtitles in English and other languages, a commentary track, and extras. This is the international cut of the film which contains a few scenes with additional blood and more visceral sound effects compared to the US theatrical cut. For more information on this there is an extra included which goes over the differences between the two cuts.
Media Information
Code:
- A History of Violence (2005) Criterion International Cut (1080p RM4K BluRay x265 10bit EAC3 5.1 r00t)
