A History of Violence

A History of Violence is a 2005 film about how when the owner of a diner becomes a public hero after foiling a robbery, he is targeted by mobsters who claim he is an old rival with a secret past.
Directed by David Cronenberg. Written by John Wagner, Vince Locke and Josh Olson.

Everyone has something to hide. taglines

Carl Fogarty

  • You should ask Tom... how come he's so good at killing people?

  • Still crazy fucking Joey.

Jack Stall

  • If I rob Mulligan's pharmacy, are you going to whack me if I don't give you a piece of the action?
  • Who is your daddy, and what does he do?

Richie

  • Do you like being married? Does it work for you? I can't see it working for me. I never felt the urge, you know. A lot of great looking women in the world. I never met one, made me want to give up all the others. Sure you can fuck around, but it's so much damn work, keepin' it quiet. It's not worth the effort. Don't see the upside. You see the upside Joey?

Dialogue

Tom Stall: In this family, we do not solve problems by hitting people!
Jack: No, in this family, we shoot them!



Carl: Got anything to say before I blow your brains out, you miserable prick?
Tom: I should have killed you in Philly.
Carl: That's right.



Tom: I'm here to make peace. Can I do anything to make things right?
Richie: You can do one thing... You can die.



Richie: Jesus, Joey!
[Tom/Joey shoots him]
Tom/Joey: Jesus, Richie.

Taglines

  • Everyone has something to hide.

  • Tom Stall had the perfect life... until he became a hero.

Cast

  • Viggo Mortensen — Tom Stall/Joey
  • Ed Harris — Carl Fogarty
  • Ashton Holmes — Jack Stall
  • William Hurt — Richie Cusack
 
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