FEB. 10, 2009A History of Violence (US)
Warner Bros. | 2005 | 96 mins | Rated R |
Everyone has something to hide. This is the story of a mild-mannered man named Tom Stall (Mortensen) who lives a happy and quiet life with his lawyer wife (Bello) and their two children in the small town of Millbrook, Indiana. One night their idyllic existence is shattered when Tom foils a vicious attempted robbery in his diner and becomes a local hero through this act of violence. The resulting media spotlight unwittingly changes the lives of Tom and his family in ways they never could have foreseen.
Features include:
* Commentary with director David Cronenberg
* Violence's History: United States version vs. International version - A look at scenes that were altered for violence in the United States
* Too Commercial for Cannes - This piece follows the cast and crew to Cannes for the film's showing
* Acts of Violence - A look at several central scenes within the movie
o Act 1 - Random
o Act 2 - American Hero
o Act 3 - Bully
o Act 4 - Eye for an Eye
o Act 5 - Lies
o Act 6 - Gangster Sex
o Act 7 - Sibling Rivalry
o Act 8 - Hope
* Additional footage
o Scene 44 with optional commentary by director David Cronenberg
o The Unmaking of Scene 44 - Featurette detailing the creation of Scene 44
* Theatrical trailer