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A History of Violence

2005 · Thriller · David Cronenberg · 1h 36m

A quiet diner owner in a small Indiana town stops a robbery and ends up on the news, which brings men from out of state who say they know him. Short, tense, and close to his family.

  • Clearly heavy
  • Clearly realistic

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