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A History of Violence (2005)
- R
- 09/23/2005 (US)
- Drama, Thriller, Crime
- 1h 36m
Tom Stall had the perfect life...until he became a hero.
Overview
An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.
David Cronenberg
DirectorJosh Olson
ScreenplayCast
![Viggo Mortensen's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/vH5gVSpHAMhDaFWfh0Q7BG61O1y.jpg)
Viggo Mortensen
Tom Stall / Joey Cusack![Maria Bello's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/it1f5mxiGIWO0DzTBfwtLTjphZb.jpg)
Maria Bello
Edie Stall![Ed Harris's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/aAu9lJ02jlg0GAvv2vVnpJSDV1Y.jpg)
Ed Harris
Carl Fogarty![William Hurt's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/j3mjmuHLBW4XQSw53C8Sh0Lh3ZQ.jpg)
William Hurt
Richie Cusack![Ashton Holmes's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/lJlIrsFSPilYbd4jIVa2hiCphP7.jpg)
Ashton Holmes
Jack Stall![Peter MacNeill's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/9Y2O97Awq5BUH3qfWL3EUveurqI.jpg)
Peter MacNeill
Sheriff Sam Carney![Stephen McHattie's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/lA1JaHjNEpKEbulFPgJZRlMH5sk.jpg)
Stephen McHattie
Leland![Greg Bryk's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/1I3SxKFvQSam6KOMT4j5f0nFxRg.jpg)