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A History of Violence
2005
Director
David Cronenberg
Year
2005
Content Rating
R
Stars
Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt
Languages
🇬🇧 English
Origin Countries
🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇩🇪 Germany
Synopsis
A mild-mannered man becomes a local hero through an act of violence, which sets off repercussions that will shake his family to its very core.
Major Awards
Overall
0 wins — 7 nominations
Nominations (7)
Best Picture
David di Donatello Awards (2006)
Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)
César Awards, France (2006)
Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)
Golden Globes, USA (2006)
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (2006)
Best Screenplay - Adapted
Writers Guild of America, USA (2006)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Critics' Awards
Cahiers du Cinéma (2005)
Best Film
Cahiers du Cinéma (2010)
Best Film