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A History of Violence

7.220051h 36m18MovieDramaThrillerCrime

An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.

DirectorDavid Cronenberg
WriterJosh Olson
ProducersCale Boyter·Josh Braun

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Cast · Directed by David Cronenberg

VMViggo Mortensen
Viggo Mortensen
Tom Stall / Joey Cusack
MBMaria Bello
Maria Bello
Edie Stall
EHEd Harris
Ed Harris
Carl Fogarty
WHWilliam Hurt
William Hurt
Richie Cusack
AHAshton Holmes
Ashton Holmes
Jack Stall
PMPeter MacNeill
Peter MacNeill
Sheriff Sam Carney
SMStephen McHattie
Stephen McHattie
Leland
GBGreg Bryk
Greg Bryk
Billy
KSKyle Schmid
Kyle Schmid
Bobby
SKSumela Kay
Sumela Kay
Judy Danvers
GQGerry Quigley
Gerry Quigley
Mick
DDDeborah Drakeford
Deborah Drakeford
Charlotte

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