A History of Violence
2005 · 96 min · Director: David Cronenberg
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Leading a happy and quiet life with his lawyer wife and their two children in the small town of Millbrook, Indiana, mild-mannered Tom Stall cherishes his simple, uneventful existence. However, their idyllic lifestyle is shattered when, one night, Tom saves his customers and friends in self-defence, foiling a vicious attempted robbery in his diner by two violent wanted criminals. Now, heralded as a local hero, Tom's life is changed overnight, attracting unwanted attention, and a national media feeding frenzy. Uncomfortable with his newfound celebrity, Tom tries to return to normalcy, only to find himself confronted by a mysterious man who arrives in town believing Tom is the man who wronged him in the past. More and more, as Tom and his family struggle to cope with their new reality and this case of mistaken identity, they have no other choice but to fight back and protect all that they hold dear. But, is there more to Tom than meets the eye? Does he have, indeed, a history of violence?
Emotional fingerprint
A History of Violence (2005) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Fear 25%, Guilt 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Fear, Guilt. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Fear and Guilt. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 17 % | 5 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Love | 39 % | 20 % | 9 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 50 % | 21 % | 11 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Love | 64 % | 25 % | 15 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 69 % | 47 % | 34 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 44 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 36 % | 49 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 36 % | 53 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 80 % | 80 % | 50 % | 53 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 83 % | 83 % | 63 % | 56 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 83 % | 83 % | 65 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 86 % | 81 % | 68 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 80 % | 69 % | 60 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 74 % | 64 % | 55 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 60 % | 53 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 48 % | 34 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 61 % | 58 % | 38 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 58 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Judy Danvers
Charlotte
Sarah Stall
Jenny Wyeth
Shoe Saleswoman
Details
- Directed by
- David Cronenberg
- Written by
- John Wagner, Vince Locke, Josh Olson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2005
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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