For other uses, see A History of Violence (disambiguation).
A History of Violence
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
David Cronenberg
Screenplay by
Josh Olson
Based on
A History of Violence by
John Wagner
Vince Locke
Produced by
Chris Bender J. C. Spink
Starring
Viggo Mortensen
Maria Bello
William Hurt
Ed Harris
Cinematography
Peter Suschitzky
Edited by
Ronald Sanders
Music by
Howard Shore
Production companies
BenderSpink
Media I! Filmproduktion München & Company
Distributed by
New Line Cinema (United States)
Odeon Films (Canada)[1]
Warner Bros. Pictures (Germany)[2]
Release dates
May 16, 2005 (2005-05-16) (Cannes)
September 23, 2005 (2005-09-23) (United States)
Running time
96 minutes
Countries
United States
Canada[3]
Germany[4]
Language
English
Budget
$32 million[5]
Box office
$61.4 million[5]
A History of Violence is a 2005 action thriller film directed by David Cronenberg and written by Josh Olson. It is an adaptation of the 1997 graphic novel of the same title by John Wagner and Vince Locke. The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, and William Hurt. In the film, a diner owner becomes a local hero after he foils an attempted robbery, but has to face his past enemies to protect his family.
A History of Violence was in the main competition for the 2005 Palme d'Or and was put into a limited release in the United States on September 23, 2005, followed by a wide release on September 30, 2005. It has often been described as one of the greatest films of the 2000s. The film was specifically praised for its performances, screenwriting and atmosphere. William Hurt was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and Olson was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay. Mortensen himself praised it as "one of the best movies [he's] ever been in, if not the best".[6] It is also notable as being one of the last major Hollywood films to be released on VHS.[7]
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^"VHS era is winding down". L.A. Times. December 22, 2008. Archived from the original on August 11, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
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