A History of Violence (2005)
Tom Stall, seine Frau Edie und seine zwei Kinder leben ein normales Leben in ihrem Kleinstadthaus in Millbrock, Indiana. Eines Tages jedoch wird die Familie auf eine harte Belastungsprobe gestellt.Alles beginnt mit zwei Männern, die in den Coffeeshop von Tom kommen und den Laden überfallen wollen. Damit keine unschuldige Person verletzt wird, erschießt Tom die beiden in Notwehr und wird durch diese Tat zu einem Helden in der Stadt. Auch die Presse feiert ihn, was er selbst aber eigentlich nicht möchte, sondern lieber, dass alle ihn sein geregeltes Leben weiterführen lassen. Als sich die Schlagzeilen wieder etwas legen, steht der undurchschaubare Carl Fogarty vor seiner Tür. Carl macht ihm unmissverständlich klar, dass seine letzte Stunde geschlagen hat, da er schon lange mit einem gewissen "Joey", für den er ihn hält, abrechnen will. Tom setzt nun alles daran, Carl davon zu überzeugen, dass er nicht Joey ist...
Der Regisseur:
David Cronenberg
Der Autor:
Josh Olson
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Viggo Mortensen as Tom Stall / Joey Cusack |
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Maria Bello as Edie Stall |
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Ed Harris as Carl Fogarty |
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William Hurt as Richie Cusack |
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Ashton Holmes as Jack Stall |
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Peter MacNeill as Sheriff Sam Carney |
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Stephen McHattie as Leland |
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Greg Bryk as Billy |
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Kyle Schmid as Bobby |
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Sumela Kay as Judy Danvers |
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Gerry Quigley as Mick |
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Deborah Drakeford as Charlotte |
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Heidi Hayes as Sarah Stall |
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Aidan Devine as Charlie Roarke |
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Bill MacDonald as Frank Mulligan |
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Michelle McCree as Jenny Wyeth |
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Ian Matthews as Ruben |
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R.D. Reid as Pat |
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Morgan Kelly as Bobby's Buddy |
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Martha Reilly as Shoe Saleswoman |
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Jason Barbeck as Richie's Thug |
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Bruce Beaton as Richie's Thug |
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Neven Pajkic as Richie's Thug |
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Brendan Connor as Local TV Reporter |
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Nick Antonacci as Local TV Reporter |
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John Watson as Baseball Coach |
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Don Allison as TV Broadcaster |
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Brittany Payer as Motel Girl |
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Mitch Boughs as Kid in Diner |
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April Mullen as Kid in Diner |
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George King as Hospital Well-Wisher |
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Shawn Campbell as Orderly |
| Directing | David Cronenberg | Director |
| Production | Chris Bender | Producer |
| Writing | Josh Olson | Screenplay |
| Camera | Peter Suschitzky | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Ronald Sanders | Editor |
| Sound | Howard Shore | Original Music Composer |
| Production | J.C. Spink | Producer |
| Production | Kent Alterman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Cale Boyter | Executive Producer |
| Production | Josh Braun | Executive Producer |
| Production | Toby Emmerich | Executive Producer |
| Production | Justis Greene | Executive Producer |
| Production | Roger Kass | Executive Producer |
| Production | Deirdre Bowen | Casting |
| Art | Carol Spier | Production Design |
| Production | Jake Weiner | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Denise Cronenberg | Costume Design |
| Art | Peter Nicolakakos | Set Decoration |
| Art | James McAteer | Art Direction |
| Directing | Dug Rotstein | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Takashi Seida | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Karen Elliott | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Jennifer Dunnington | Music Editor |
| Crew | John Stoneham Jr. | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Michael O'Farrell | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Wayne Griffin | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Mark Zsifkovits | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Christian T. Cooke | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Orest Sushko | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Clive Turner | Sound Effects Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary-Lou Green-Benvenuti | Key Hair Stylist |
| Production | Heather Meehan | Unit Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stephan Dupuis | Makeup Supervisor |
| Art | Gordon Lebredt | Set Designer |
| Art | Gordon White | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ciara Brennan | Set Costumer |
| Visual Effects | Dennis Berardi | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Aaron Weintraub | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Fiona Campbell Westgate | Visual Effects Producer |
| Art | John Furniotis | Title Designer |
| Directing | Walter Gasparovic | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Jodi A. Tario | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chris Pizzarelli | Key Makeup Artist |
| Art | Greg DaPrato | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Peter Sissakis | Special Effects Technician |
| Visual Effects | Duane Rutkowski | VFX Artist |
| Crew | Dave Van Zeyl | Stunts |
| Crew | Bryan J. Thomas | Stunts |
| Crew | Duncan McLeod | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Christopher McGuire | Stunts |
| Crew | Chad Camilleri | Stunts |
| Crew | Michael Iwan | Techno Crane Operator |
| Sound | Alastair Gray | Dialogue Editor |
| Writing | John Wagner | Graphic Novel |
| Writing | Vince Locke | Graphic Novel |
| Sound | Don White | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Andy Malcolm | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Goro Koyama | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Chris Navarro | ADR Recordist |
| Sound | David Yonson | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Colin McLellan | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Matthew McKenzie | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Glen Gauthier | Sound Mixer |
| Art | Deryck Blake | Property Master |
| Art | Dusty Reeves | Art Department Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | David Neil Trifunovich | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Camera | Candide Franklyn | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Candide Franklyn | "B" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Peter Suschitzky | "A" Camera Operator |
| Production | Luisa Cabbidu | Extras Casting Coordinator |
| Production | Zameret Kleiman | Extras Casting |
| Lighting | Scotty Allan | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patricia Cowmeadow | Costume Set Supervisor |
| Crew | Glenn Hughes | Picture Car Coordinator |
| Production | Warner Strauss | Assistant Location Manager |