'A History of Violence'

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"A History of Violence"

Genre: Drama

Director: David Cronenberg

Producers: Kent Alterman, David Cronenberg, Cale Boyter

Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Ashton Holmes

Studio: New Line Cinema

Synopsis: Diner owner Mortensen lives a happy and fulfilled life in a small Midwestern town with his wife (Bello) and two children. But their lives are forever changed when Mortensen foils a robbery and is heralded as a hero by the media, attracting the attention of mobsters who believe he is someone else.

Story source: Based on the graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke.

Factoid: Mortensen is the ex-husband of Exene Cervenka, the singer of the punk band X.

Release date: Sept. 30, 2005

Running time: 90 minutes

MPAA rating: R