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A history of violence [videorecording] / New Line Productions, Inc. ; Bender-Spink, Inc. ; produced by Chris Bender, David Cronenberg, J.C. Spink ; screenplay by Josh Olson ; directed by David Cronenberg.

Cronenberg, David, 1943- (Added Author). Mortensen, Viggo, 1958- (Added Author). Bello, Maria, 1967- (Added Author). Harris, Ed, 1950- (Added Author). Hurt, William. (Added Author). Holmes, Ashton. (Added Author). Suschitzky, Peter. (Added Author). Shore, Howard. (Added Author). Wagner, John, 1949- (Added Author). Locke, Vince. (Added Author). New Line Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Ashton Holmes, Peter MacNeill, Stephen McHattie, Greg Bryk. (Cast).

Available copies

  • 6 of 6 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Umatilla County Public Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Pendleton Public Library.

Current holds

0 current holds with 6 total copies.

Summary:

Tom is a loving, well-respected family man from a small Indiana town. When two criminals show up at his diner, Tom is forced to take action and thwart the robbery attempt. Suddenly heralded as a local hero who took the courage to stand up to crime, people look up to Tom as a man of high moral regard. But all the media attention attracts the likes of the mob, who show up at Tom's doorstep. Is it a case of mistaken identity or does Tom have a history that no one knows about?
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Age Hold Protection Active/Create Date Status Due Date
Pendleton Public Library DVD HISTO (Text) 37801000475390 DVD DVD None 09/10/2014 Available -

Record details

  • ISBN: 0780654099
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA : New Line Home Entertainment, [2006]
  • Distributor: Distributed by Warner Home Video.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from container.
Based on the graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Peter Suschitzky ; art director, James McAteer ; editor, Ronald Sanders ; music, Howard Shore ; costume designer, Denise Cronenberg ; production designer, Carol Spier.
Participant or Performer Note:
Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Ashton Holmes, Peter MacNeill, Stephen McHattie, Greg Bryk.
Summary, etc.:
Tom is a loving, well-respected family man from a small Indiana town. When two criminals show up at his diner, Tom is forced to take action and thwart the robbery attempt. Suddenly heralded as a local hero who took the courage to stand up to crime, people look up to Tom as a man of high moral regard. But all the media attention attracts the likes of the mob, who show up at Tom's doorstep. Is it a case of mistaken identity or does Tom have a history that no one knows about?
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for strong brutal violence, graphic sexuality, nudity, language and some drug use.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Language Note:
English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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