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The poster features a gritty, intense scene with a man in a plaid shirt holding a gun, exuding menace. In the background, a group of people watches him with expressions of fear or concern. The dark, moody atmosphere combined with the red and white color scheme creates a suspenseful and dramatic m...

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

2005 · Movie · 96 min· Updated May 2026

⭐7.2

🍅88%

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🌐English

Budget:$32MBox Office:$61MRated:R

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

A History of Violence is a film that explores themes of small town, hero, robbery. It also touches on indiana, usa and distrust and philadelphia, pennsylvania.

Trailer

Director

David Cronenberg

Cast

Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Ashton Holmes, Peter MacNeill, Stephen McHattie, Greg Bryk, Kyle Schmid, Sumela Kay

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A History of Violence

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

2005•⭐ 7.2•96 min•Updated May 2026

🌐English

Budget:$32MBox Office:$61MRated:R

IMDb

7.2/10

RT Critics

88%

Metacritic

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

A History of Violence is a film that explores themes of small town, hero, robbery. It also touches on indiana, usa and distrust and philadelphia, pennsylvania.

Director

David Cronenberg

Cast

Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Ashton Holmes, Peter MacNeill, Stephen McHattie, Greg Bryk, Kyle Schmid, Sumela Kay

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

2005 · Movie · 96 min· Updated May 2026

⭐7.2

🍅88%

Scroll for options

🌐English

Budget:$32MBox Office:$61MRated:R

About

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

A History of Violence is a film that explores themes of small town, hero, robbery. It also touches on indiana, usa and distrust and philadelphia, pennsylvania.

Trailer

Director

David Cronenberg

Cast

Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Ashton Holmes, Peter MacNeill, Stephen McHattie, Greg Bryk, Kyle Schmid, Sumela Kay

What Critics Say

Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "C+" on an A+ to F scale. Rolling Stone critic Peter Travers gave the film four stars, highlighting its "explosive power and...

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A History of Violence

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

2005•⭐ 7.2•96 min•Updated May 2026

🌐English

Budget:$32MBox Office:$61MRated:R

IMDb

7.2/10

RT Critics

88%

Metacritic

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

A History of Violence is a film that explores themes of small town, hero, robbery. It also touches on indiana, usa and distrust and philadelphia, pennsylvania.

Director

David Cronenberg

Cast

Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Ashton Holmes, Peter MacNeill, Stephen McHattie, Greg Bryk, Kyle Schmid, Sumela Kay

What Critics Say

Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "C+" on an A+ to F scale. Rolling Stone critic Peter Travers gave the film four stars, highlighting its "explosive power and...

0 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States

All Options

No streaming availability found yet.

Keep browsing: New Releases · Popular Movies · Drama · Thriller

Drama Thriller Crime

small town · hero · robbery · indiana, usa · distrust · philadelphia, pennsylvania · dual identity · double life · fight · identity

A History of Violence (2005) streaming availability is currently being verified. Availability last verified May 30, 2026.

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