A Most Violent Year (2014)

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Directed by

J.C. Chandor

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Oscar Isaac
Abel Morales

Elyes Gabel
Julian

Jessica Chastain
Anna Morales

Lorna Pruce
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Christopher Abbott
Louis Servidio

Matthew Maher
John Dominczyk

Albert Brooks
Andrew Walsh

Jerry Adler
Joseph Mendelsohn

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5 years, 10 months ago at Jan 20 3:04

doudouce55

1 vote

I'm still waiting for something to happen here... It's not violent - what's with this title? Depicted events are lifeless. I'm not sure what I even just watched. It's drab, lifeless, not even entertaining. Characters are just plain dull.

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5 years, 10 months ago at Jan 13 5:12

BAMF

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The premise for this caught my attention as well as the amazing cast. The acting is quite remarkable specifically from our two mains of course. This does have some violence in it, but given the title of the film you expect more than is given. There are several moments that happen off-screen and are talked about throughout the film though. Also a few things that don't pertain to the story are menti... read more

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5 years, 7 months ago at Apr 18 17:27

fernando

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Chastain is excellent. Oscar Isaac had to be better to convince us of his stubborness, but fails. One gets tired of expecting the violence. Film gets better in Isaac and Chastain home.

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In New York City 1981, an ambitious immigrant fights to protect his business and family during the most dangerous year in the city's history.

Release date: 31 December 2014

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