A history of violence [videorecording] New Line Productions, Inc. ; Bender-Spink, Inc. ; produced by Chris Bender, David Cronenberg, J.C. Spink ; screenplay by Josh Olson ; directed by David Cronenberg.
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FilmLanguage: English Summary language: English, Spanish Original language: English Publisher: Burbank, CA : New Line Home Entertainment : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2006]Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 95 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: 0780654099Uniform titles: History of violence (Motion picture : 2005) Subject(s): Mistaken identity -- Indiana -- Drama | Heroes -- Indiana -- Drama | Restaurateurs -- Indiana -- DramaGenre/Form: Feature films. | Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.) | Films for the hearing impaired. | Thriller -- Feature. | Crime -- Feature.DDC classification: 791.43/72 LOC classification: PN1995.9.S87 | H578679 2006Production credits: Director of photography, Peter Suschitzky ; art director, James McAteer ; editor, Ronald Sanders ; music, Howard Shore ; costume designer, Denise Cronenberg ; production designer, Carol Spier.Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Ashton Holmes, Peter MacNeill, Stephen McHattie, Greg Bryk.Summary: Tom is a loving, well-respected family man from a small Indiana town. When two criminals show up at his diner, Tom is forced to take action and thwart the robbery attempt. Suddenly heralded as a local hero who took the courage to stand up to crime, people look up to Tom as a man of high moral regard. But all the media attention attracts the likes of the mob, who show up at Tom's doorstep.
| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| DVD Video | A J M Library 868-5076 | DVD HIST (Browse shelf) | Checked out | 11/26/2025 | 10108 |
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Based on the graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.
Director of photography, Peter Suschitzky ; art director, James McAteer ; editor, Ronald Sanders ; music, Howard Shore ; costume designer, Denise Cronenberg ; production designer, Carol Spier.
Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Ashton Holmes, Peter MacNeill, Stephen McHattie, Greg Bryk.
Tom is a loving, well-respected family man from a small Indiana town. When two criminals show up at his diner, Tom is forced to take action and thwart the robbery attempt. Suddenly heralded as a local hero who took the courage to stand up to crime, people look up to Tom as a man of high moral regard. But all the media attention attracts the likes of the mob, who show up at Tom's doorstep.
MPAA rating: R; for strong brutal violence, graphic sexuality, nudity, language and some drug use.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed- captioned.
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