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A History Of Violence 96 minutes, USA (2005), 18
(5.0)
Rating: 5.0 Stars
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The true identity of a small-town family man is questioned after he effortlessly dispatches two crooks. Drama directed by David Cronenberg, starring Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello and Ed Harris

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A History Of Violence: David Cronenberg's film opens with two unnamed crooks (McHattie, Bryk) losing themselves in anonymous Midwestern America. They're broke, bored and murderous, casually killing the family that runs a motel where they stay. Cut to family man Tom Stall (Mortensen) telling his young daughter (Hayes), "There's no such thing as monsters...
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