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A History of Violence
A History of Violence

A History of Violence

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

Genres

DramaThrillerCrime

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

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Budget

$32000000

Revenue

$61477797

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

7.167/10

Release Date

23 September 2005

Country

Canada

Cast

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Tom Stall / Joey Cusack

Maria Bello

Maria Bello

Edie Stall

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Carl Fogarty

William Hurt

William Hurt

Richie Cusack

Ashton Holmes

Ashton Holmes

Jack Stall

Peter MacNeill

Peter MacNeill

Sheriff Sam Carney

Stephen McHattie

Stephen McHattie

Leland

Greg Bryk

Greg Bryk

Billy

Kyle Schmid

Kyle Schmid

Bobby

Sumela Kay

Sumela Kay

Judy Danvers

Gerry Quigley

Gerry Quigley

Mick

Deborah Drakeford

Deborah Drakeford

Charlotte

Heidi Hayes

Heidi Hayes

Sarah Stall

Aidan Devine

Aidan Devine

Charlie Roarke

Bill MacDonald

Bill MacDonald

Frank Mulligan

Michelle McCree

Michelle McCree

Jenny Wyeth

Ian Matthews

Ian Matthews

Ruben

R.D. Reid

R.D. Reid

Pat

Morgan Kelly

Morgan Kelly

Bobby's Buddy

Martha Reilly

Martha Reilly

Shoe Saleswoman

Jason Barbeck

Jason Barbeck

Richie's Thug

Bruce Beaton

Bruce Beaton

Richie's Thug

Neven Pajkic

Neven Pajkic

Richie's Thug

Brendan Connor

Brendan Connor

Local TV Reporter

Nick Antonacci

Nick Antonacci

Local TV Reporter

John Watson

John Watson

Baseball Coach

Don Allison

Don Allison

TV Broadcaster

Brittany Payer

Brittany Payer

Motel Girl

Mitch Boughs

Mitch Boughs

Kid in Diner

April Mullen

April Mullen

Kid in Diner

George King

George King

Hospital Well-Wisher

Shawn Campbell

Shawn Campbell

Orderly

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