Caption

A History of Violence

Jahr:

2005

Regie:

David Cronenberg

Land:

USA Germany

Gesehen:

Länge:

1 hr(s) 36 min (96 min)

Sprache:

german english

Medientyp:

DVD

Besitzer:

hurz

Bewertung:

 (7.6)

Genres:

Action
Crime
Drama
Thriller

Handlung:

This is the story of a mild-mannered man, named Tom Stall, who becomes a local hero through an act of violence, he lives a happy and quiet life with his lawyer wife 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-defense 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 who arrives in town believing Tom is the man who 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.

Schauspieler:

Viggo Mortensen
Tom Stall
Maria Bello
Edie Stall
Ed Harris
Carl Fogarty
William Hurt
Richie Cusack
Ashton Holmes
Jack Stall
Peter MacNeill
Sheriff Sam Carney
Stephen McHattie
Leland
Greg Bryk
Billy
Kyle Schmid
Bobby
Sumela Kay
Judy Danvers
Gerry Quigley
Mick
Deborah Drakeford
Charlotte
Heidi Hayes
Sarah Stall
Aidan Devine
Charlie Roarke
Bill MacDonald
Frank Mulligan
Michelle McCree
Jenny Wyeth
Ian Matthews
Ruben
R.D. Reid
Pat
Morgan Kelly
Bobby's Buddy
Martha Reilly
Shoe Saleswoman
Jason Barbeck
Richie's Thug
Bruce Beaton
Richie's Thug
Neven Pajkic
Richie's Thug
Brendan Connor
Local TV Reporter
Nick Antonacci
Local TV Reporter
John Watson
Baseball Coach
Don Allison
TV Broadcaster
Brittany Payer
Motel Girl
Mitch Boughs
Kid in Diner
April Mullen
Kid in Diner
George King
Hospital Well-Wisher
Shawn Campbell
Orderly
Steve Arbuckle
Jared (uncredited)
Connor Price
Kid (uncredited)
Evan Rose
'Hulk' Boy (uncredited)
Michael Stevens
Guy on the Street (uncredited)