A History of Violence

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September 23rd 2005, R, 96mins, New Line Cinema

Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris,
William Hurt, Ashton Holmes, Heidi Hayes, Steve
Arbuckle, Greg Bryk, Sumela Kay, Morgan Kelly,
Ian Matthews, April Mullen, Kyle Schmid, Evan Rose, Connor Price, Jason Barbeck

Director: David Cronenberg
Writers: Josh Olson, Vince Locke

Reviews: Dark Horizons, Critics Reviews
Links: Related Articles, Official Site

Plot: A stylized thriller from director David Cronenberg, A History of Violence examines how far a man is willing to go in his quest for redemption and to protect his family. Viggo Mortensen stars as Tom McKenna, a man who leads a quiet, charmed life with his loving wife and family in a small town. But when an unexpected incident turns bloody and brings unwanted attention to him, Tom is forced to return to his secret past in order to rescue his family from peril.