A History of Violence (2005)
Directed by David Cronenberg · 96 min · Drama, Thriller, Crime
71.0 TOPICAL score · #715 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.
A History of Violence (2005, directed by David Cronenberg) has a TOPICAL score of 71.0 - ranked 715 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (3,917 ratings) · IMDb 7.4/10. Wikipedia covers it in 42 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (3,917 ratings) · IMDb 7.4/10
- Awards1 win, 3 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 42 languages
- Still read128,152 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Viggo Mortensen (actor #154), Maria Bello (actor #1,260), Ed Harris (actor #146), William Hurt (actor #173)
“It has been described as one of the greatest films of the 2000s and has been named on various greatest of all time lists.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10