A History of Violence

Summary

A History of Violence is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• A History of Violence received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• A History of Violence's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• A History of Violence was directed by David Cronenberg^[5].
• Josh Olson wrote the screenplay for A History of Violence^[6].
• A History of Violence's composer is recorded as Howard Shore^[7].
• A History of Violence's genre is crime thriller film^[8].
• A History of Violence's genre is drama film^[9].
• A History of Violence's genre is film based on literature^[10].
• A History of Violence's genre is action film^[11].
• A History of Violence's genre is detective film^[12].
• A History of Violence's genre is thriller film^[13].
• A History of Violence's based on is recorded as A History of Violence^[14].
• A cast member of A History of Violence was Q171363^[15].
• A cast member of A History of Violence was Maria Bello^[16].
• A cast member of A History of Violence was Ed Harris^[17].
• A cast member of A History of Violence was William Hurt^[18].
• A cast member of A History of Violence was Ashton Holmes^[19].
• A cast member of A History of Violence was Stephen McHattie^[20].
• A cast member of A History of Violence was Greg Bryk^[21].
• A cast member of A History of Violence was Kyle Schmid^[22].
• A cast member of A History of Violence was Ian Matthews^[23].
• A cast member of A History of Violence was Aidan Devine^[24].
• A cast member of A History of Violence was Peter MacNeill^[25].
• A cast member of A History of Violence was R. D. Reid^[26].
• A History of Violence was produced by David Cronenberg^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include David Cronenberg^[27], Chris Bender^[28], Toby Emmerich^[29], Kent Alterman^[30], and Josh Braun^[31]. A History of Violence was directed by David Cronenberg^[5]. Josh Olson wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Q171363^[15], Maria Bello^[16], Ed Harris^[17], William Hurt^[18], Ashton Holmes^[19], and Stephen McHattie^[20].

Publication

A History of Violence was published on May 16, 2005^[32]. The original language of it was English^[33]. Genres include crime thriller film^[8], drama film^[9], film based on literature^[10], action film^[11], detective film^[12], and thriller film^[13]. It was distributed by video on demand^[34].

Subject and Themes

A History of Violence's main subject is organized crime^[35].

Reception

A History of Violence received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 7.9/10^[36], 82/100^[37], 88%^[38], and 7.4/10^[39].

Why It Matters

A History of Violence has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

What awards did A History of Violence receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].