A History of Violence (2005)

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Synopsis
David Cronenberg directed this screen adaptation of a graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke which explores how an act of heroism unexpectedly changes a man's life. Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen) lives a quiet life in a small Indiana town, running the local diner with his wife, Edie (Maria Bello), and raising their two children. But the quiet is shattered one day when a pair of criminals on the run from the police walk into his diner just before closing time. After they attack one of the customers and seem ready to kill several of the people inside, Tom jumps to the fore, grabbing a gun from one of the criminals and killing the invaders. Tom is immediately hailed as a hero by his employees and the community at large, but Tom seems less than comfortable with his new notoriety. One day, a man with severe facial scars, Carl Fogarty (Ed Harris), sits down at the counter and begins addressing Tom as Joey, and begins asking him questions about the old days in Philadelphia. While Tom seems puzzled, Carl's actions suggest that the quiet man pouring coffee at the diner may have a dark and violent past he isn't eager to share with others -- as well as some old scores that haven't been settled. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Production Crew

James McAteer	Art Director
John Wagner	Book Author
Vince Locke	Book Author
Dierdre Bowen	Casting
Peter Suschitzky	Cinematographer
Jane Weiner	Co-producer
Howard Shore	Composer (Music Score)
Denise Cronenberg	Costume Designer
David Cronenberg	Director
Ronald Sanders	Editor
Josh Braun	Executive Producer
Justis Greene	Executive Producer
Roger E. Kass	Executive Producer
Walter Gasparovic	First Assistant Director
Chris Bender	Producer
J.C. Spink	Producer
Carol Spier	Production Designer
Josh Olson	Screenwriter
Peter P. Nicolakakos	Set Decorator
Michael O'Farrell	Sound Mixer
Wayne Griffin	Sound Mixer
Glen Gauthier	Sound/Sound Designer

Genre
Thriller

Awards
2005 - Best Picture (Runner-up) - L.A. Film Critics Association
2005 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
2005 - Best Picture - Drama - Golden Globe
2005 - Top Ten Film - Dallas-Ft. Worth Film Critics Associati
2005 - Best Picture - London Film Critics Association
2005 - Top Ten Film of the Year - Phoenix Film Critics Association
2005 - Best Picture - American Film Institute
2005 - Best Picture - Chicago Film Critics Association
2005 - Best Picture - Toronto Film Critics Association
2005 - Best Picture (Runner-up) - National Society of Film Critics
2005 - Best Picture - Online Film Critics Association
2005 - In Competition - Cannes Film Festival
2005 - Best Picture (Runner-up) - Los Angeles Film Critics Association
2005 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
2005 - Best Picture - Drama - Golden Globe
2005 - Top Ten Film - Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Associat
2005 - Best Picture - London Film Critics Association
2005 - Top Ten Film of the Year - Phoenix Film Critics Association
2005 - Best Picture - American Film Institute
2005 - Best Picture - Chicago Film Critics Association
2005 - Best Picture - Toronto Film Critics Association
2005 - Best Picture (Runner-up) - National Society of Film Critics
2005 - Best Picture - Online Film Critics Association
2005 - Best Picture - Drama - Hollywood Foreign Press Association

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Ed Harris	Carl Fogarty
William Hurt	Richie Cusack
Peter MacNeill	Sheriff Sam Carney
Stephen McHattie	Leland Jones
Viggo Mortensen	Tom Stall
Maria Bello	Edie Stall
Ashton Holmes	Jack Stall
Heidi Hayes	Sarah Stall
Greg Bryk	William "Billy" Orser

A History of Violence (2005)

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