A History of Violence

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A History of Violence
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R,1hr 36min
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September 23, 2005
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New Line Cinema
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 ... Full Synopsis
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Featured Cast
Tom Stall
Edie Stall
Richie Cusack
Jack Stall
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Ashton Holmes and Kyle Schmid in "A History of Violence"
Viggo Mortensen in "A History of Violence"
Maria Bello in "A History of Violence"
Ed Harris in "A History of Violence"
Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen in "A History of Violence"
Viggo Mortensen and Maria Bello in "A History of Violence"
Maria Bello in "A History of Violence"
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