An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.
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Movie2005·96 min
A History of Violence
Directed by David Cronenberg
An Oscar-nominated drama thriller film directed by David Cronenberg.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 24%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.2/10
4K ratings
About A History of Violence
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Dark (2 of 9)
- Intensity
- Intense (7 of 9)
- Complexity
- Layered (6 of 9)
- Humor
- Serious (1 of 9)
- Scale
- Personal (4 of 9)
- Spirit
- Haunting (3 of 9)
- Texture
- Gritty, Unsettling
- Story Tags
- family dysfunction, betrayal, action combat, american regional, small town, philadelphia, romantic partners, parent child, anti hero, everyman, hidden identity, revenge quest, slow burn reveal, organized crime