“Tom Stall had the perfect life...until he became a hero.”
A History of Violence
7.2
3,764 votes·2005
·1h 36m
·MovieDramaThrillerCrime
Overview
An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.
Commercial Verdict
Average
Revenue vs Budget1.9x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Modest returns after marketing costs
Keywords
small townherorobberyindiana, usadistrustphiladelphia, pennsylvaniadual identitydouble lifefightidentityself-defensemarriage
Cast
Viggo Mortensen
Tom Stall / Joey Cusack
Maria Bello
Edie Stall
Ed Harris
Carl Fogarty
William Hurt
Richie Cusack
Ashton Holmes
Jack Stall
Peter MacNeill
Sheriff Sam Carney
Stephen McHattie
Leland
Greg Bryk
Billy
Kyle Schmid
Bobby
Sumela Kay
Judy Danvers
Gerry Quigley
Mick
Deborah Drakeford
Charlotte
Heidi Hayes
Sarah Stall
Aidan Devine
Charlie Roarke
Bill MacDonald
Frank Mulligan
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