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A History of Violence (2005)

A History of Violence IMDB rating : 7.60/10

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A mild mannered man becomes a local hero through an act of violence which sets off repercussions that will shake his family to their very core. ... (more)


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Starring (View all) :
Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Tom Stall
Maria Bello

Maria Bello

Edie Stall
Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Carl Fogarty
William Hurt

William Hurt

Richie Cusack
Ashton Holmes

Ashton Holmes

Jack Stall
Peter MacNeill

Peter MacNeill

Sheriff Sam Carney
Greg Bryk

Greg Bryk

Billy
Sumela Kay

Sumela Kay

Judy Danvers
Heidi Hayes

Heidi Hayes

Sarah Stall
Aidan Devine

Aidan Devine

Charlie Roarke
Bill MacDonald

Bill MacDonald

Frank Mulligan
Michelle McCree

Michelle McCree

Jenny Wyeth


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John Wagner

John Wagner

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Vince Locke

Vince Locke

(graphic novel)
Josh Olson

Josh Olson

(screenplay)


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Posted : 7 months, 2 weeks ago at Feb 27 19:30
I found this film, to be extremely entertaining, with a great story, and great acting. I do not recall, any cheesy scenes at all. The action, in this film, is great. Viggo Mortenson, is excellent, in "A History Of Violence". This is one of his better...Read more

Rating : 10/10

Must-see

Posted : 1 year, 7 months ago at Mar 7 2:19
i love this film. it's very literary. the conflict and the tension is so well handled. i like the complications. and everyone should watch out for viggo mortensen's fighting scenes. it's both violent and humorous.

Rating : 10/10

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Posted : 1 year, 9 months ago at Jan 1 17:34
I'm another person that had high expectations for this movie but was very disappointed. While it wasn't a bad movie, it wasn't great and it definitely didn't live up to the trailer. For me, A History of Violence was boring. There was nothing that really mad...Read more

Rating : 5/10

Overrated

Posted : 1 year, 10 months ago at Dec 10 13:49
I really had high expectations for this movie, but it really failed me. I thought the concept was good, but it wasn't written very well and far too predictable. It contains some of the cheesiest movies scenes in recent memory (see son's high school scenes, W...Read more

Rating : 3/10

Necessary Violence

Posted : 1 year, 10 months ago at Nov 23 15:15
I really appreciated Viggo Mortensen's 180 role reversal when violence released the dark side of his past. But as his relationship with Maria Bello changed I didn't expect nor accept the forgiveness of his new family.

Rating : 8/10