A History of Violence (2005)

Regista:

David Cronenberg

Writers (WGA):

John Wagner (graphic novel) and
Vince Locke (graphic novel) ...

Data di uscita:

30 settembre 2005 (USA)

Genere:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Slogan:

Everyone has something to hide.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Nightmare | Attempted Murder | Sex | Physical Abuse | Social Commentary

Premi:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 26 wins & 31 nominations

Recensioni degli utenti:

It's Hard To Forget This Movie......It Sticks In Your Mind.......

Cast

Viggo Mortensen	...	Tom Stall
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

Alias:

A History of Violence (Germany)
A History of Violence (Italy) [it]

MPAA:

Rated R for strong brutal violence, graphic sexuality, nudity, language and some drug use.

Durata:

96 min

Nazionalità:

USA | Germany

Lingua:

Inglese

Colore:

Colore

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonoro:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Divieti:

Philippines:R-13 | New Zealand:R18 | Japan:R-15 | Indonesia:Dewasa | Portugal:M/16 | Italy:VM14 (original rating) | Netherlands:16 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Singapore:R21 | Philippines:R-13 CORRECT: REPLACE WITH: (cut) | Spain:18 | South Korea:18 | Argentina:16 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Australia:MA | Brazil:18 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Germany:18 (bw) | Iceland:16 | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Czech Republic:15 | Hong Kong:III | Mexico:C | USA:R (certificate #41604) | Australia:R (original rating) | Italy:T (re-rated) | UK:18 | Ireland:18 | Norway:18

Luoghi delle riprese:

Millbrook, Ontario, Canada

Company:

New Line Productions

Curiosità:

Viggo Mortensen bought many props for the Diner and the Stall home from his trip in the American Mid West. This helped him get deeper into his character.

Errori:

Audio/video fuori sincrono: In the high school softball game, the bully comes up to the plate carrying a wooden bat, but the sound heard when he hits the ball is the sound of an aluminum bat.

Citazioni:

[first lines]
William Orser: So we keep headin' east?
Leland Jones: Yeah, that's the idea.
William Orser: Stay out of the big cities?
Leland Jones: Uh-huh.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "HBO First Look: A History of Violence (#12.21)" (2005)

Colonna sonora:

Club Hoppin'

It's Hard To Forget This Movie......It Sticks In Your Mind.......

David Cronenberg's History of Violence is a hard movie to leave your mind. May it be for the strong violence, for the comic book environment, or maybe because it's a wonderful film. This is easily the best thriller of the year, with Oscar deserving performances (especially Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris) and a perfect timing. The story is marvelous and all scenes are memorable. David Cronenberg creates a well-paced violence story that unfolds bit by bit until leaving you perplex and surprised with its quality. Viggo Mortensen is the perfect person for the role given, and the film only benefits of that. The story, about a family man who kills in self-defense robbers in his coffee shop, seems kind of dull at first, but then proves to be a fancy thriller with plot twists (at least for me) and impressive scenes. William Hurt also comes up to give a wonderful performance, making the film stronger. The film is violent and at some points excessive, but who cares? As long as the movie is good, it can be as excessive as it wants. This is cinema, because cinema is about movies who are remembered always, just like I hope History of Violence is. An outstanding achievement, made to stun you and marvel.------10/10