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A History of Violence

Tom Stall had the perfect life...until he became a hero.

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

20051h 36mRDrama, Thriller, Crime

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About A History of Violence

Directors
David Cronenberg
Cast
Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Ashton Holmes, Peter MacNeill
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
Germany, United States of America
Status
Released

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