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A History of Violence (2005) (4K UHD + Blu-Ray) - Criterion Collection Preorder
A History of Violence (2005) (4K UHD + Blu-Ray) - Criterion Collection Preorder
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A History of Violence
In David Cronenberg’s subtly provocative film, one of his most celebrated, all is not as it initially seems. In his first of many collaborations with the director, Viggo Mortensen delivers a highly nuanced performance as Tom Stall, a small-town husband and father who is hailed as a hero when he kills the would-be perpetrators of a violent robbery. But how did this ordinary family man dispatch them with such skill? Working with an exceptional cast that also includes Maria Bello, Ed Harris, and William Hurt, Cronenberg slyly deconstructs the mythos of the American action hero, posing elemental questions about identity, human nature, and the violence that we both abhor and can’t look away from.
Film Info
- United States, Canada
- 2005
- 96 minutes
- Color
- 1.85:1
- English
- Spine #1283
DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- New 4K digital restoration of the international cut, supervised by director of photography Peter Suschitzky and approved by director David Cronenberg, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
- One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
- Audio commentary featuring Cronenberg
- New interview with screenwriter Josh Olson, conducted by writer-producer Tom Bernardo
- Excerpts of Cronenberg and actor Viggo Mortensen in conversation at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival
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Acts of Violence, a documentary on the making of the film, featuring behind-the-scenes footage
- Three featurettes
- Deleted scene with commentary by Cronenberg
- Trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PLUS: An essay by critic Nathan Lee
New cover by Connor Willumsen
Cast
- Viggo Mortensen
- Tom Stall/Joey Cusack
- Maria Bello
- Edie Stall
- Ed Harris
- Carl Fogarty
- William Hurt
- Richie Cusack
- Ashton Holmes
- Jack Stall
- Peter MacNeill
- Sheriff Sam Carney
- Stephen McHattie
- Leland
- Greg Bryk
- Billy
- Kyle Schmid
- Bobby
- Sumela Kay
- Judy Danvers
- Gerry Quigley
- Mick
- Deborah Drakeford
- Charlotte
- Heidi Hayes
- Sarah Stall
Credits
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Screenplay by
- Josh Olson
- Based on the graphic novel by
- John Wagner
- Based on the graphic novel by
- Vince Locke
- Produced by
- Chris Bender
- Produced by
- JC Spink
- Executive producer
- Toby Emmerich
- Executive producer
- Justis Greene
- Executive producer
- Kent Alterman
- Executive producer
- Cale Boyter
- Executive producer
- Roger E. Kass
- Executive producer
- Josh Braun
- Director of photography
- Peter Suschitzky
- Production design by
- Carol Spier
- Edited by
- Ronald Sanders
- Costume design by
- Denise Cronenberg
- Music by
- Howard Shore
- Casting by
- Deirdre Bowen
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