A history of violence

Blu-ray - 2025

Likable family man and smalltown diner owner Tom Stall is living his life, minding his own business. Then an act of heroism puts him in the media spotlight. Certain people take notice - Made men from Philly who are dead sure that Stall is the ex-mob assassin they want to find and kill. There may be a real case of mistaken identity, but then again, Tom may actually be a stone-cold killer.

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Subjects
Genres
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Action and adventure films
Film adaptations
Feature films
Fiction films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection [2025]
Language
English
Corporate Authors
Media I! Filmproduktion München GmbH & Co. KG (Firm), New Line Cinema Corporation, Benderspink (Firm)
Corporate Authors
Media I! Filmproduktion München GmbH & Co. KG (Firm) (production company), New Line Cinema Corporation, Benderspink (Firm)
Other Authors
David Cronenberg, 1943- (film director), Chris Bender, 1971- (film producer), J. C. Spink, 1973- (producer), Josh Olson (screenwriter), Viggo Mortensen, 1958- (actor), Maria Bello, 1967- (-), William Hurt, Ed Harris, 1950-, Ashton Holmes, John Wagner, 1949-
Edition
Director-approved Blu-ray special edition
Item Description
Based on the graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2005.
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; "Acts of violence," a documentary on the making of the film, featuring behind-the-scenes footage; three featurettes; deleted scene with commentary by Cronenberg; theatrical trailer.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Playing Time
01:36:00
Format
Blu-ray; region A; wide screen (1.85:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround; requires Blu-ray player.
Production Credits
Director of photography, Peter Suschitzky ; editor, Ronald Sanders ; music, Howard Shore.
ISBN
9798886073393
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