A History of Violence
I’ve heard a lot of good things about David Cronenberg’s latest film, A History of Violence, which is based on a graphic novel of the same name by John Wagner and Vince Locke.
Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen) is living a happy and quiet life with his lawyer wife Edie (Maria Bello) and their two children in the small town of Millbrook, Indiana, but one night their idyllic existence is shattered when Tom foils a vicious attempted robbery in his diner. Sensing danger, he takes action and saves his customers and friends in the self-defence killing of two sought-after criminals.
Heralded as a hero, Tom’s life is changed overnight, atracting a national media circus, which forces him into the spotlight. Uncomfortable with his newfound celebrity, Tom tries to return to the normalcy of his ordinary life only to be confronted by a mysterious and threatening man (Ed Harris) who arrives in town believing Tom is the man who wronged him in the past. As Tom and his family fight back against the case of mistaken identity and struggle to cope with their changed reality, they are forced to confront their relationships and the divisive issues that surface as a result.
The Trailer
Clip: My name is Tom
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Clip: False Alarm
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Clip: He Knows Me
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Clip: Witness Protection
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Monday 26 Sep 2005 | Paul | Drama, Thriller
