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A History of Violence follows Tom Stall, a quiet family man running a small-town diner whose life changes forever after he kills two criminals in self-defense and becomes a local hero. As attention grows, dangerous strangers arrive claiming Tom is not who he says he is. Based on the graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke, the film explores identity, violence and whether anyone can truly escape their past. A History of Violence is a DC Comics screen adaptation from 2005, sitting in the wider Comic Movie DB archive as one of the movie entries that helps connect page-to-screen storytelling beyond the obvious cape-and-cowl crowd. The page is especially useful for readers tracking the people involved, with Ashton Holmes, Ed Harris, Maria Bello, Viggo Mortensen, William Hurt among the main names connected to the project. Behind the camera, David Cronenberg gives the adaptation its shape, helping define whether it leans more into spectacle, character drama, genre thrills or straight-up comic-book chaos. We have rated this 9 out of 10, which makes it a worthwhile entry to revisit when comparing how well comic properties translate across different studios, eras and audience expectations. For SEO and fan discovery, it belongs here because it adds context to the bigger comic movie timeline: not every adaptation has to be perfect, but each one says something about the genre, the audience it was chasing and the kind of stories studios believed could work on screen.
Director
David Cronenberg
Released
27/04/2026
Runtime
1 hr 36 min
Genres
crime
drame
Rated
18
Universe
DC Comics Extended Universe
Updated
12 May 2026
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A History of Violence Review 9/10
We have rated this 9 out of 10. This is one of the smartest comic-book adaptations ever made because it barely feels like one. David Cronenberg turns a simple premise into something tense, unsettling and deeply human. Viggo Mortensen is exceptional, balancing warmth and buried menace perfectly, while the supporting cast adds real weight. It is brutal when it needs to be, but never for spectacle. Instead, it asks uncomfortable questions about family, memory and who we really are. Quietly brilliant filmmaking.
Did You Know?
- The film is based on the graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke.
- David Cronenberg directed the movie.
- Viggo Mortensen plays Tom Stall.
- William Hurt received an Oscar nomination for his role.
- Maria Bello plays Edie Stall.
- Ed Harris appears as Carl Fogarty.
- The film premiered at Cannes Film Festival.
- It is one of the most mature comic adaptations ever made.
- The diner shootout is the story’s turning point.
- Many viewers forget it began as a graphic novel.
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