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A History of Violence

A mild-mannered man becomes a local hero through an act of violence, which sets off repercussions that will shake his family to its very core.

Director

David Cronenberg

Year

Genre

action, crime, drama

Box Office

$31,504,633

Production

New Line Cinema,BenderSpink,Media I! Filmproduktion München & Company

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 37 wins & 84 nominations total

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Tom Stall

Viggo Mortensen

Edie Stall

Carl Fogarty

Richie Cusack

Jack Stall

Sheriff Sam Carney

Leland

Stephen McHattie

Billy

Bobby Singer

Judy Danvers

Mick

Charlotte

Deborah Drakeford

Sarah Stall

Charlie Roarke

Frank Mulligan

Jenny Wyeth

Michelle McCree

Ruben

Pat

Bobby's Buddy

Shoe Saleswoman

Richie's Thug

Richie's Thug

Richie's Thug

Local TV Reporter

Local TV Reporter

Baseball Coach

TV Broadcaster

Motel Girl

Kid in Diner

Kid in Diner

Hospital Well-Wisher

Orderly

Jared

Stephen Arbuckle

Kid

Guy in Bar

'Hulk' Boy

Guy on the Street

Michael Stevens

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Carl Fogarty Tom Stall Edie Stall Richie Cusack Jack Stall Bobby's Buddy Judy Danvers Sheriff Sam Carney Ruben Mick Charlie Roarke Frank Mulligan Sarah Stall Jenny Wyeth Charlotte

So we keep heading east? - A History of Violence

So we keep heading east?

I think I'm tired. - A History of Violence

I think I'm tired.

Here. Bring it on up to the office. - I'm gonna go check us out. - All right. - A History of Violence

Here. Bring it on up to the office. - I'm gonna go...

I had a little trouble with the maid, but, uh, everything's fine now. - A History of Violence

I had a little trouble with the maid, but, uh,...

Damn. Eight. It's already this hot. Yep. How are we fixed for water? Probably not enough. Yeah. - A History of Violence

Damn. Eight. It's already this hot. Yep. How are we...

How are we fixed for waterProbably not enoughYeah - A History of Violence

How are we fixed for waterProbably not enoughYeah

There's a cooler in the back, in the office. - A History of Violence

There's a cooler in the back, in the office.

What's wrong DadHey kiddo Sarah's just having a bad dreamOhI saw monsters JackMonsters What kindI don't knowThey came out of my closet and then they were in the shadowsMmm Shadow monstersWell they look pretty scary but they really can't do - A History of Violence

What's wrong DadHey kiddo Sarah's just having a...

- Hey, Jack? - A History of Violence

Hey, hon, pickup still won't start. - A History of Violence

Hey, hon, pickup still won't start.

- Did you feed Burrow? - A History of Violence

- Did you feed Burrow?

What do you got going today, Jack? - A History of Violence

What do you got going today, Jack?

I get off early today. - A History of Violence

I get off early today.

- I love you. - A History of Violence

- Morning. - A History of Violence

It's wild. - A History of Violence

She used to have these crazy goddamn dreamswhere instead of her boyfriend I was a demented killerI woke up one night she stuck a goddamn fork in my shoulderYou're kidding me NoI'm spurting bloodshe's sitting there crying going Baby I love you I love youSo - A History of Violence

She used to have these crazy goddamn dreamswhere instead of...

- Strike this guy out. - A History of Violence

- Strike this guy out.

One winning run coming right up, boys. - A History of Violence

One winning run coming right up, boys.

- Ball. - Yeah, that's it. - A History of Violence

- Ball. - Yeah, that's it.

- Whoo! - Come on, Jack. - Don't drop it, Jack! - That's yours. - A History of Violence

- Whoo! - Come on, Jack. - Don't drop it, Jack! -...

Guys, come on. - A History of Violence

Bobby it's just a game okay It's just stupid gym classWho you calling stupidNo I said gym class was stupidNo I said gym class wasListen to this little faggotYeah You're rightI'm both little and a faggotYou got me dead to rightsCome on chicken shit let's - A History of Violence

Bobby it's just a game okay It's just stupid gym...

Where are we going? - A History of Violence

Where are we going?

We never got to be teenagers together. - A History of Violence

We never got to be teenagers together.

What's going on in there? - A History of Violence

What's going on in there?

Holy cow. - A History of Violence

Holy cowWhatDo you need some help with that big boyUhMaybe - A History of Violence

Holy cowWhatDo you need some help with that big boyUhMaybe

Do you need some help with that, big boy? - A History of Violence

Do you need some help with that, big boy?

What have you done with my wifeReady OkayGo WildcatsNo wives in here misterWow ShhQuiet My parents are in the next roomYou're naughty - A History of Violence

What have you done with my wifeReady OkayGo WildcatsNo wives...

- Wow. - Shh. - A History of Violence

What are you doing? - A History of Violence

What are you doing?

You are such a bad boy. - A History of Violence

You are such a bad boy.

Oh. There wasn't much of that in high school. - A History of Violence

Oh. There wasn't much of that in high school.

What is itHuhI remember the moment I knew you were in love with meI saw it in your eyesI can still see itOf course you canI still love youI'm the luckiest son of a bitch aliveYou are the best man I've ever knownThere's no luck involved - A History of Violence

What is itHuhI remember the moment I knew you were in love...

Huh? I remember the moment I knew you were in love with me. - A History of Violence

Huh? I remember the moment I knew you were in love with me.

You are the best man I've ever known. - A History of Violence

You are the best man I've ever known.

You wanna go down and get some food or something? - A History of Violence

You wanna go down and get some food or something?

You know, sometimes... - A History of Violence

You know, sometimes...

Hey, that's what I'm good at. - A History of Violence

Hey, that's what I'm good at.

Hey, isn't that that Stall faggot? - A History of Violence

Hey, isn't that that Stall faggot?

Who the fuck was that? - A History of Violence

Who the fuck was that?

Can I just say how sick I am of these Podunk towns and the goddamn Podunks who live in them? - A History of Violence

Can I just say how sick I am of these Podunk towns and the...

We are so goddamn brokeYeah wellthat's easy to fix - A History of Violence

We are so goddamn brokeYeah wellthat's easy to fix

Coffee, black. - A History of Violence

Okay. I guess we can handle that. - A History of Violence

Okay. I guess we can handle that.

You can go home now, Charlotte. - A History of Violence

You can go home now, Charlotte.

You're gonna be sticking around for a while, honey. - A History of Violence

You're gonna be sticking around for a while, honey.

TomDon't fucking move - A History of Violence

TomDon't fucking move

Sir we don't We don't carry much cash hereYou gentlemen are certainly welcome to all of itOh I know that asshole believe meI do know thatShut up bitchOkay Billylet's show this asshole we mean businessWhat HerYes herDo her - A History of Violence

Sir we don't We don't carry much cash hereYou...

Okay, Billy, let's show this asshole we mean business. - A History of Violence

Okay, Billy, let's show this asshole we mean business.

I'm telling you, those men were-- They were gonna kill us. - A History of Violence

I'm telling you, those men were-- They were gonna kill...

Hi, baby. - A History of Violence

Are you as sick of hearing about me as I am? - A History of Violence

Are you as sick of hearing about me as I am?

Oh, God. - A History of Violence

- Hi, guys. - A History of Violence

We're in Millbrook just outside the home of American hero Tom Stallwho's just now returning from the hospital with his familyMr Stall Jenny Wyeth WRPK NewsI have a few questions for youHow'd it feel when you saw the guns of those ruthless killers pointed - A History of Violence

We're in Millbrook just outside the home of American...

Mr. Stall, Jenny Wyeth, WRPK News. I have a few questions for you. How'd it feel when you saw the gu - A History of Violence

Mr. Stall, Jenny Wyeth, WRPK News. I have a few questions...

Not very good. - A History of Violence

I need to I really need to be with my familyThanksI'm Jenny Wyeth in Millbrook and that was Tom StallAmerican hero man of few words - A History of Violence

I need to I really need to be with my familyThanksI'm...

Man, it's good to be home. - A History of Violence

Man, it's good to be home.

Dad, they all just wanna interview you because of what you did. - A History of Violence

Dad, they all just wanna interview you because of what you...

- Hey, Edie. - A History of Violence

Oh look more reporters NiceThey don't look like reporters - A History of Violence

Oh look more reporters NiceThey don't look like...

Hello. Welcome to Stall's. Would you gentlemen like some coffee? You're the hero. - I don't know, si - A History of Violence

Hello. Welcome to Stall's. Would you gentlemen like...

Who's Joey You areMy name's Tom sir Of course it is - A History of Violence

Who's Joey You areMy name's Tom sir Of course it...

Mmm. That's good coffee. Thank you, sir. Hard to find coffee this good in Philadelphia. But you know - A History of Violence

Mmm. That's good coffee. Thank you, sir. Hard to find...

No, actually, I don't. - A History of Violence

No, actually, I don't.

Pennsylvania Is that where you gentlemen are fromYeah like you don't knowSorry Do Did we know each otherYou tell me - A History of Violence

Pennsylvania Is that where you gentlemen are fromYeah like...

You tell me. - A History of Violence

- Okay. Whatever. - Uh-huh. Excuse me, gentlemen. If you're not gonna order anything, we'd appreciat - A History of Violence

- Okay. Whatever. - Uh-huh. Excuse me, gentlemen. If...

We really are very busy here today as you can seeUm so if you gentlemen aren't gonna be eatingI really should offer your seats to paying customersWellnow we're paying customersI can't take this Shouldn't be a problem for youWhat is that supposed to meanMr - A History of Violence

We really are very busy here today as you can seeUm so if...

Now we're paying customers. - A History of Violence

Now we're paying customers.

I wanna thank you for the coffee, Joey. - A History of Violence

I wanna thank you for the coffee, Joey.

What are you doing? - A History of Violence

What are you doing?

Is there a problem with my driving, officer? - A History of Violence

Is there a problem with my driving, officer?

Is there some problem I should know about? - A History of Violence

Is there some problem I should know about?

What's your business in Millbrook sirWe're touristsAnd what business did you have at Stall's Diner todayOh we heard the coffee was terrificLet me make something clear to youand to Mr MulliganUh huhThis is a nice townWe have nice people hereWe take care of - A History of Violence

What's your business in Millbrook sirWe're...

Charles Roarke, Philadelphia. - A History of Violence

Charles Roarke, Philadelphia.

Are you in some kind of witness-protection plan? - A History of Violence

Are you in some kind of witness-protection plan?

Don't worry. - A History of Violence

- Hello? - The shotgun, Edie. - A History of Violence

- Hello? - The shotgun, Edie.

Oh, shit. - A History of Violence

Fuck. Tom! Tom. Tom, what's going on? Huh? I-- I don't know, baby. Jesus. What's going on? I don't-- - A History of Violence

Fuck. Tom! Tom. Tom, what's going on? Huh? I-- I...

I... I think I'm losing my mind. - A History of Violence

I... I think I'm losing my mind.

Hey. Careful, it's loaded. - A History of Violence

Hey. Careful, it's loaded.

And, uh... - A History of Violence

Look what I just found. - A History of Violence

Look what I just found.

Sarah? - Ma'am-- - I have to find my daughter. - I can't let you leave with the shoes. - Okay, okay, okay. - A History of Violence

Sarah? - Ma'am-- - I have to find my daughter. - I...

Listen I don't know what you want and I don't really careYou should care about what I want Mrs Stallbecause I want something from your husbandthat might affect youMight change your life - A History of Violence

Listen I don't know what you want and I don't...

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A mild-mannered man becomes a local hero through an act of violence, which sets off repercussions that will shake his family to its very core.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: David Cronenberg

Writer: John Wagner, Vince Locke, Josh Olson

Production: New Line Cinema,BenderSpink,Media I! Filmproduktion München & Company

Genre: action, crime, drama

Year: 2005

MetaScore: 81/100

ImdbRating: 7.4

BoxOffice: $31,504,633

Released: 30 Sep 2005

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 37 wins & 84 nominations total

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