A History of Violence
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UPC: 5-017239-193729 (DVD)
Region Coding: Region 2
Production Year: 2005
Rating: 18 (Suitable for adults only)
Strong Language and Strong, Bloody Violence
Running Time: 92 min.
DVD Release: 3/20/2006
Case Type: Keep Case
Video Formats: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Disc Formats: Single Sided, Dual Layered
SRP: £19.99
Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen) is living a happy and quiet life with his lawyer wife (Maria Bello) and their two children in the small town of Millbrook, Indiana, but one night their idyllic existence is shattered when Tom foils a vicious attempted robbery in his diner. Sensing danger, he takes action and saves his customers and friends in the self-defence killings of two-sought-after criminals.

Heralded as a hero, Tom's life is changed overnight, attracting a national media circus, which forces him into the spotlight. Uncomfortable with his newfound celebrity, Tom tries to return to the normalcy of his ordinary life only to be confronted by a mysterious and threatening man (Ed Harris) who arrives in town believing Tom is the man who's wronged him in the past. As Tom and his family fight back against this case of mistaken identity and struggle to cope with their changed reality, they are forced to confront their relationships and the divisive issues which surface as a result.

Easter Eggs
Easter Eggs: Ed Harris Interview, Additional "Behind the Scenes" Footage

Access the Eggs:
1) Go to "Special Features", highlight "Scene 44 (Deleted Scene)" and press right. A gunshot wound appears on the lower right of the screen. Press enter to see a short interview snippet of Ed Harris joking about the wide audience appeal of the film.

2) Go to "Special Features", then go to "Acts of Violence". Highlight "Act 1 - Random" and press left. A fish appears on the lower left of the screen. Press enter to see some behind the scenes footage of Viggo Mortensen joking around with a fake fish.

3) Go to "Special Features", then go to "Acts of Violence". Highlight "Act 1 - Random" and press right. A candle appears on the lower right of the screen. Press enter to see some behind the scenes footage from Viggo's birthday celebration.
Genres
Drama
Suspense/Thriller


Studios
New Line Cinema
Benderspink
Media Companies: Entertainment in Video
Features
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Featurettes
Audio Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Subtitles
Commentary
English
Audio Tracks
English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital Dolby Surround
Commentary Dolby Digital Dolby Surround
Cast
Viggo Mortensen as Tom Stall/Joey Cusack
Maria Bello as Edie Stall
Ed Harris as Carl Fogarty
William Hurt as Richie Cusack
Ashton Holmes as Jack Stall
Peter MacNeill as Sheriff Sam Carney
Stephen McHattie as Leland
Greg Bryk as Billy
Kyle Schmid as Bobby
Sumela Kay as Judy Danvers
Gerry Quigley as Mick
Deborah Drakeford as Charlotte
Heidi Hayes as Sarah Stall
Aidan Devine as Charlie Roarke
Bill McDonald as Frank Mulligan
Michelle McCree as Jenny Wyeth
Ian Matthews as Ruben
R. D. Reid as Pat
Morgan Kelly as Bobby's Buddy
Martha Reilly as Shoe Saleswoman

Richie's Thugs
Jason Barbeck
Bruce Beaton
Neven Pajkic



Local TV Reporters
Brendan Connor
Nick Antonacci


John Watson as Baseball Coach
Don Allison as TV Broadcaster
Brittany Payer as Motel Girl

Kids in Diner
Mitch Boughs
April Mullen


George King as Hospital Well-Wisher
Shawn Campbell as Orderly
Crew
Direction:
David Cronenberg: Director
Writing:
John Wagner: Original Material By
Vince Locke: Original Material By
Josh Olson: Screenwriter
Production:
Roger E. Kass: Executive Producer
Josh Braun: Executive Producer
Toby Emmerich: Executive Producer
Justis Greene: Executive Producer
Kent Alterman: Executive Producer
Cale Boyter: Executive Producer
Chris Bender: Producer
JC Spink: Producer
Cinematography:
Peter Suschitzky: Director of Photography
Film Editing:
Ronald Sanders: Film Editor
Music:
Howard Shore: Composer
Sound:
Glen Gauthier: Production Sound Mixer
Wayne Griffin: Supervising Sound Editor
Michael O'Farrell: Supervising Sound Editor
Orest Sushko: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Christian Cooke: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mark Zsifkovits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art:
Denise Cronenberg: Costume Designer
Carol Spier: Production Designer
James McAteer: Art Director
Stéphan Dupuis: Make-up Artist
Christopher Pizzarelli: Make-up Artist
Aaron Weintraub: Visual Effects
Dennis Berardi: Visual Effects