A History of Violence

A History of Violence

Score: 9.5 / 10

Release Date: September 23, 2005
Director: David Cronenberg
Producer: Chris Bender, David Cronenberg, J.C. Spink
Studio: Alliance Films
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Ashton Holmes, Heidi Hayes, Stephen McHattie, Greg Byrk, Peter MacNeill, Steve Arbuckle, Sumela Kay, Evan Rose
Genre: Thriller
Running Time: 96 minutes

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  • A History of Violence

    Wednesday, November 2, 2005 11:32:51 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    96 mintutes I will never get back. Completely inapporpriate sex scenes..I understood the movie...I just wish I could I have done something else with my time...like watching water boil...that would have bee more satisfying

  • A History of Violence

    Wednesday, November 2, 2005 8:11:18 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    I thought it was a verry good movie the sex sean was too tastfullly done after reading some peoples comments i thought it would be a full on porno but it was not. It was good

  • A History of Violence

    Monday, October 31, 2005 12:17:33 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    This movie was terrible. I`m surprised at the high percentage of 5 star ratings on this site. The actress who played the wife was horrible. Her crying scenes were very fake. The sex scenes were dragged on for TOO LONG. Please rent this movie when it comes out on DVD because it`s not worth a trip to the theatre.

  • A History of Violence

    Saturday, October 29, 2005 2:27:34 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Easily the best movie of the year!! In many ways, a low budget effort, but with Ed Harris & Vigo, you can`t go wrong. A lot of gratuitous violance a la "Pulp Fiction" or "Get Shorty", but agreta movie nonetheless.

  • A History of Violence

    Wednesday, October 26, 2005 10:24:47 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Learn how to think and stop waiting for the film to spell it out for you. Great advice if you want to appreciate this film.

  • A History of Violence

    Monday, October 24, 2005 5:54:33 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    I thought the theme of the movie was good. I coldn`t believe the sex that was displayed in the movie. It was soooooo graphic. What is happening now days. I went into the movie expecting a good story and find out that I was actually watching a porn. I was sickening, I really felt sick as I set there watching. I would NEVER see this movie again and will NOT tell others to watch it. I feel so ashamed that I watched it. NOT GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • A History of Violence

    Sunday, October 23, 2005 12:12:30 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    Uh, the sex scene on the stairs was about using violence for control, and the first sex scene was supposed to be a comparison. It fit with what the film was going for, which is about violence (the title is A History of Violence after all.) Good film, but I was surprised how simplistic and obvious it was with its themes, especially for Cronenberg. Probably will have to watch it again on video.

  • A History of Violence

    Friday, October 21, 2005 3:54:25 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    i have to admit when i saw the previews i thought OMG this movie is gonna be sikkkkk. but it wasn`t sik. it was average. i found myself laughing at times. the violence was good but there wasn;t nearly enough of it. and the sex scene on the stairs was so random and it didn`t fit. the ending was good and anyone who says otherwise doesn`t knwo wut they are talking about. overall 3/5 (a definite rental)

  • A History of Violence

    Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:28:01 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    I have never posted here before but I simply can`t keep quiet!! Honestly people!! What didn`t you get about the ending? This was a very simple straight forward plot. Extremely well acted, Written, directed, etc... How far dumbed down do you want your movies?? I LOVED IT!!!

  • A History of Violence

    Wednesday, October 19, 2005 6:56:05 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    It didn`t fit with the movie?? You obviously have not seen other movies by the same director as it fits perfectly well with Cronenberg`s work. A definitely guy movie. Excellent.