Trailer
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A History of Violence

Runtime
1hr 36mins
Directed by
David Cronenberg
Featuring
Viggo Mortensen,
Maria Bello,
Ed Harris,
William Hurt
Body

In this stylized thriller from director David Cronenberg, Viggo Mortensen stars as Tom McKenna, a well-respected man who leads a quiet, charmed life with his loving wife and family in a small town.

But when he kills a robber in self-defense at the diner he runs, Tom is lauded by the national media as a vigilante hero. Unfortunately, the media spotlight also brings him to the attention of some sleazy criminals who recognize Tom as a former associate gone underground. Now, to protect his family from certain peril, Tom must return to his secret past and confront A History of Violence. 

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