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Quick Info

Rating

7.2/10

Release2005

Runtime1h 36m

StatusReleased

Budget$32,000,000

Revenue$61,477,797

Production

New Line Cinema

BenderSpink

Media I! Filmproduktion München & Company

Movie

A History of Violence

2005

1h 36m

7.2

Drama

Thriller

Crime

Synopsis

An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.

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