A History of Violence (2005)
An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.
Top billed cast
Viggo MortensenTom Stall / Joey Cusack
Maria BelloEdie Stall
Ed HarrisCarl Fogarty
William HurtRichie Cusack
Ashton HolmesJack Stall
Peter MacNeillSheriff Sam Carney
Stephen McHattieLeland
Greg BrykBilly
Kyle SchmidBobby
Sumela KayJudy Danvers
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