A History of Violence [2005 film]
by David Cronenberg (Director), Josh Olson (Screenwriter)
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Tom is a loving, well-respected family man from a small Indiana town. When two criminals show up at his diner, Tom is forced to take action and thwart the robbery attempt. Suddenly heralded as a local hero who took the courage to stand up to crime, people look up to Tom as a man of high moral regard. But all the media attention attracts the likes of the mob, who show up at Tom's doorstep. Is it a case of mistaken identity or does Tom have a history that no one knows about?Tags
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It is not an easy book to review perhaps because you cannot analyze the literary value of a personal account trauma post an attempted murder and rape.
All I can say is it was a cleverly crafted novel with beautiful prose that touched upon the topics of racism
All I can say is it was a cleverly crafted novel with beautiful prose that touched upon the topics of racism
pleh. Guy carries off one well-planned crime as a teen, that makes him a master of hand-to-hand combat 20 years later? Vile and gratuitous in every way
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A captivating and intense film, warmly recommended.
Great acting. Compelling story. Great directing.
Although there's nothing wrong with the first two-thirds, A History of Violence slides onto a tangential path during its final act, and this misstep reduces the production's overall effectiveness.
Apr 3, 2025Portuguese (Brazil)
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- Canonical title
- A History of Violence [2005 film]
- Original title
- A History of Violence
- Original publication date
- 2005-05-16; 2005
- Important places
- Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Related movies
- A History of Violence (2005 | IMDb)
- Original language
- English
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- Reviews
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- (4.10)
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- 5 — English, French, Italian, Multiple languages, Spanish
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