Film Reviews Drama Mystery & Suspense A History of Violence
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| Written by Joe Bodia |
| Monday, 29 December 2008 15:27 |
A stylized thriller from director David Cronenberg, A History of Violence stars Viggo Mortensen as a pillar of a small town community who runs a diner and lives a happy and quiet life with his wife (Maria Bello) and two children.But their lives are forever changed when Mortensen thwarts an attempted robbery and is lauded as a hero by the media, attracting the attention of some mobsters (William Hurt and Ed Harris) who believe he is someone else. When this unexpected incident turns bloody and brings unwanted attention to him, Tom is forced to return to his secret past in order to rescue his family from peril. |
| Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 April 2012 21:51 |
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