A History of Violence - The Criterion Collection

In David Cronenberg's subtly provocative film, one of his most celebrated, all is not as it initially seems. In his first of many collaborations with the director, Viggo Mortensen delivers a highly nuanced performance as Tom Stall, a small-town husband and father who is hailed as a hero when he kills the would-be perpetrators of a violent robbery. But how did this ordinary family man dispatch them with such skill? Working with an exceptional cast that also includes Maria Bello, Ed Harris, and William Hurt, Cronenberg slyly deconstructs the mythos of the American action hero, posing elemental questions about identity, human nature, and the violence that we both abhor and can't look away from.

Special Features

Bonus Footage, Commentary: David Cronenberg (director)., Deleted Scenes, Documentaries: 'Acts of Violence'., Interviews: Josh Olson (screenwriter) conducted by Tom Bernardo (writer/producer)., Excerpts of David Cronenberg and Viggo Mortensen (actor) in conversation at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival; Three featurettes; Essay by Nathan Lee (critic); New cover by Connor Willumsen., Trailers

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

Audio Languages: English

Duration: 96 minutes

Number of Discs: 2

Subtitle Languages: English

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